Dr. Galen Guo

Research scientist (PRP)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa

Current research and/or projects

  • Development of biomonitoring metrics using bacterial and archaeal taxonomy and function as an indicator of ecosystem health 
  • Phylogenomic and identification of novel aquatic pathogenic bacteria
  • Evaluate the impact of land use and land alteration on agricultural aquatic microbial environment

 

Professional activities / interests

  • Microbial ecology 
  • Molecular biology 
  • Bioinformatics

Education and awards

  • Ph.D. University of Ottawa, 2020
  • MSc. Laurentian University, 2015
  • B.Sc. Agr and Env Sci. McGill University (MacDonald Campus), 2008

Contact

Research facility

Ottawa Research and Development Centre
960 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Bacteriology›Novel bacterial species›Discovery
Agriculture›Microbiology›Enteric microbiology and intestinal health
Agriculture›Microbiology›Soil
Animals›Animal Microbiology›Bacteria
Aquatic Science›Ecology and Ecosystems›Freshwater›Microbial
Environment›Water›Wastewater›Effluents
Sciences›Scientific research

Affiliations

  • Canadian Society of Microbiologists 
  • Laurentian SETAC 

Language

English
French

Other languages

Cantonese