Alumni
If you are a graduate of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan we would love to hear from you!
Over the years we have lost touch with many of you and would certainly like to know what you are doing and where. Potential and current graduate students are also eager to see what their career prospects might be.
You paved the way for what has become the fastest growing toxicology graduate program in the country. We are hoping to post short pieces from former graduate students about what they are doing now or perhaps current topics of interest to toxicologists. If we have not listed information on your current status below, it means that we have not been able to reach you, or that we are just not sure that we can provide accurate information. If you do not want to be listed we certainly understand, but if you do, please e-mail us at tox.centre@usask.ca. Also, if you know the whereabouts of a fellow former student, please encourage them to contact us or tell us where you think they are and we will try to find them.
Graduates of the toxicology program, their Email addresses and their last known current status, are listed in alphabetical order
| (Ofukany) Wiebe, Amy; MSc, 2012 | awiebe@minnow.ca | Aquatic Scientist, Minnow Environmental Inc., Saskatoon, SK |
| Al-Dissi, Ahmad; PhD, 2011 | ahmad.aldissi@usask.ca | Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, U of S, Saskatoon, SK |
| Anaka, Alison; MSc, 2008 | - | ENMAX, Calgary, AB |
| Anderson, Julie; MSc, 2011 | Julie.Anderson@stantec.com | Aquatic Scientist, Stantec, Winnipeg, MB |
| Beaulac (nee Juneau), Vanessa; MSc, 2007 | vanessa_beaulac@hc-sc.gc.ca | Senior Scientific Evaluator, Air Health Science Division, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Bechtel, Dan; MSc,1993; PhD, 2005 | info@prtox.ca | Private Consultant Owner, PRTox Consulting Inc., Saskatoon, SK |
| Beitel, Shawn; MSc, 2015 | sbeitel@email.arizona.edu | Research Specialist, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Arizona USA |
| Bennett, Pamela; MSc, 2006 | bennett.environmental@gmail.com | Owner and Principal Consultant at Bennett Environmental Consulting, Saskatoon, SK |
| Benson, (nee Stoughton), Sarah, MSc, (2006) | sarah.stoughton@areva.ca | Ecologist/Environmental Scientist, AREVA Resources Canada Inc., Saskatoon, SK |
| Bharadwaj, Lalita; PhD | lalita.bharadwaj@usask.ca | Associate Professor, SPH, University of Saskatchewan |
| Billinsky, Jennifer; PhD, 2009 | jennifer.billinsky@usask.ca | Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Pharmacy & Nutrition, U of S, Saskatoon, SK |
| Bjarnason, Stephen; MSc | - | Toxicologist in the Medical Therapy Group, Chemical and Biological Defense Section. DRDC |
| Blechinger, Scott; MSc, 2002 | scott_blechinger@hc-sc.gc.ca | Scientific Evaluator, Existing Substances Division, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Boyd, Erin; MSc, 2007 | e.boyd@alum.utoronto.ca | Family & Emergency Medicine Physician, Ottawa Area, ON |
| Bugiak, Brandie; MSc, 2009 | bbugiak@ualberta.ca | Lab Technician, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, AB |
| Burn, John; MSc | - | Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB |
| Burnett-Seidel, Charlene; MSc, 2011 | charlene_burnett-seidel@cameco.com | Environmental Scientist, Cameco, Saskatoon, SK |
| Buzik, Shirley; MSc | - | Deceased |
| Carlson, Ruth; PhD, 2010 | ruth.carlson@usask.ca | Instructor, Georgia Gwinnett College, Atlanta, GA |
| Carmalt (nee Rosel), Kathryn; MSc, 2005 | kar669@mail.usask.ca | DVM student, WCVM |
| Chandraratne, Saminda; PGD, 2004 | - | Unkown |
| Chung, Angela; MSc, 2006 | angela.chung@rcmp-grc.gc.ca | RCMP Forensic Laboratory, Winnipeg, MB |
| Copley, Heather; MSc, 2003 | - | Unknown |
| Couillard, Catherine; PhD | - | Researcher, Institute Maurice Lamontagne, Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Mont-Joli, QC |
| Crawford, Sarah; PhD, 2016 | sarah.crawford@outlook.com | Postdoctoral Fellow, Ecosystem Analysis, Institute of Environmental Research (Biology V), RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
| Crellin, Natasha; MSc, 2000 | - | Last Known: Senior Scientist, Pfizer, San Francisco, CA |
| Cutter, Jessica; MSc, 2013 | jessica.cutter@pinter.ca | Project Scientist, Pinter & Associates Ltd., Saskatoon, SK |
| D'Silva, Lawrence; MSc, 2017 | lawrence.p.dsilva@gmail.com | Environmental Scientist, Equilibrium Environmental Inc., Calgary, AB |
| Davis, John; PhD | - | Unknown |
| de Rosemand, Simone; MSc, 2002 | sjc434@mail.usask.ca | Self-employed, Saskatoon, SK |
| Desy, Julie; MSc | - | Environmental Services Professional, Vancouver, BC |
| Doering, Jonathon; PhD, 2016 | jad929@mail.usask.ca | Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. EPA, Duluth, MN |
| Doetzel, Lyndsay; MSc, 2007 | ldoetzel@edynamics.com | Aquatic Scientist, EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc., Whitehorse, YT |
| Doig, Lorne; PhD, 2004 | lorne.doig@usask.ca | Research Scientist, Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan |
| Driedger, Kimberlea; MSc, 2009 | kimberlea.driedger@golder.com | Aquatic Biologist, Golder Associates, Saskatoon, SK |
| Driessnack, Melissa; PhD, 2017, MSc, 2011 | melissa.driessnack@usask.ca | Unknowen |
| Duffy, Mary; PhD | - | OLT Inc., North Vancouver, BC |
| Eizadi-Mood, Nastaran; PhD | - | Associate Professor of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan, Iran |
| Fahlman, Brian; MSc, 2003 | - | Last Known: Analytical Chemist - Trace Organics, Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, Vegreville, AB |
| Filbert (nee Chung), Angela; MSc | - | RCMP National Centre for Forensic Services, Toxicology Services Section, Edmonton, AB |
| Flahr, Leanne; MSc, 2014 | leanne.flahr@usask.ca | Unknowen |
| Franz, Eric; MSc, 2012 | efranz@azimuthgroup.ca | Environmental Scientist, Azimuth Consulting Group Partnership, Vancouver, BC |
| Froese, Jennifer; MSc, 2002 | jennifer.froese@ec.gc.ca | Contaminated Sites Officer, Environment Canada, Edmonton, AB |
| Gentner, Nicole; MSc, 2010 | info@bayercropscience.ca | Compliance & Audit Specialist, Bayer CropScience, Saskatoon, SK |
| George, Tara; MSc, 2001 | tara.george@ontario.ca | Surface Water Specialist, Ministry of Environment, Thunder Bay, ON |
| Gerger, Courtney; MSc, 2014 | cjg302@usask.ca | Research Technician, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon, SK |
| Giberson, Pamela; PhD | - | Research & Innovation Development Officer, NSERC, Vancouver, BC |
| Goertzen, Meghan; MSc, 2011 | meghan.goertzen@lorax.ca | Environmental Toxicologist, Lorax Environmental Services Ltd, Vancouver, BC |
| Goff, Kira; MSc, 2012 | kira.goff@usask.ca | PhD Candidate - Biology, University of Saskatchewan |
| Golin, Mauro; PGD & MSc | - | RCMP Forensic Laboratory, Regina, SK |
| Green, Derek; MSc, 2017 | d.green@usask.ca | PhD Candidate, Univerisity of Saskatchewan |
| Gunness, Patrina; MSc, 2007 | - | Unkown |
| Gupti, Niti; MSc, 2009 | nitiguptam.sc@gmail.com | Northern Gold Mining, Wolfville, NS |
| Hanson, Lindsay; PGD & MSc | - | Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Harvey-Schafer, Alexis; PhD, 2011 | - | Last Known: Environmental Consultant, Saskatoon, SK |
| He, Yuhe; PhD, 2012 | yuhehenr@ualberta.ca | Postdoctoral Research Fellows, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB |
| Heffernan, James; PhD, 2012 | - | Unknown |
| Heggstrom, Michelle; MSc, 2009 | michelle.heggstrom@usask.ca | WSEP - Bio Safety Division, U of S, Saskatoon, SK |
| Hersikorn, Blair; MSc, 2009 | blair_hersikorn@golder.com | Environmental Scientist, Golder, Saskatoon, SK |
| Hiebert, Linda; PGD | linda.hiebert@usask.ca | Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan |
| Higley, Eric; MSc, 2009 | - | Unknown |
| Himbeault, Kevin; MSc, 2004 | - | Last Known: Cameco Corporation, Saskatoon, SK |
| House, Nicole; PhD, 2016 | jnh742@mail.usask.ca | Medical Student, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB |
| Hruska, Kimberly; MSc, 2004 | khruska@langara.bc.ca | Instructor, Department of Biology, Langara College, Vancouver, BC |
| Hughes (nee Armstrong), Sarah; MSc, 2005 | s.hughes@shell.com | Ecotoxicologist, Shell Health - Americas, Houston, TX |
| Hurskey, Olesya; MSc, 2012 | ohurskey@gmail.com | Saskatchewan Research Council, Saskatoon, SK |
| Irvine, Michelle; MSc, 2004 | mechelle@irvinefamily.ca | On Leave |
| James, Ashley; MSc, 2012 | ashley.james@usask.ca | PhD Candidate - Toxicology, University of Saskatchewan |
| James, Kyle; MSc, 2012 | kyle.james@usask.ca | PhD candidate at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK |
| Jia, Xuming; MSc | - | Research Fellow, Department of Genetics & Complex Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA |
| Johnson, Victor; MSc | - | Last Known: Bruleson Research Technologies, Morrisville, NC |
| Jones, Tania; MSc | - | Manager Regulatory Affairs, Oncology & Biologics, Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON |
| Journey, Shane; PhD, 2007 | sjourneay@nanotoxicologyinc.com | Chief Executive Officer & President, Nanotechnology Toxicology Consulting & Training, Toronto, ON |
| Kala, Geeta; PhD | - | Eli Lilly & Company (India), Haryana, India |
| Kallas-Koeman, Melissa; MSc, 2004 | melissa.kallas@med.ucalgary.ca | Resident, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC |
| Kautzman, Michael; MSc, 2015 | michael.kautzman@usask.ca | Research Assistant, NSERC IRC Poultry Nutrition Lab, Animal and Poultry Science, U of S, Saskatoon, SK |
| Kelly, Jocelyn; MSc | - | Unknown |
| Kerviche, Annette; PGD & MSc | - | Council of Health Sciences Deans Office, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK |
| Kim, Jin-Suk; MSc & PhD | - | Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea |
| Korchinski, Mark; MSc | - | DABT Clinical Evaluator, Medical Devices Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Kowalczyk, Iwona; MSc | - | Unknown |
| Kuchta, Sandra; MSc | - | Scientific Evaluator, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Kwong, Wai Man; PhD | - | Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, ON |
| Labarrere, Carla; MSc, 2016 | crl137@mail.usask.ca | Unknown |
| Laird, Brian; PhD, 2010 | brian.laird@uwaterloo.ca | Assistant Professor, School of Public Health & Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON |
| Lim, Heng-Keang; MSc, 1985 | - | Last Known: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Raritan, NJ |
| Lin, Leo; MSc, 2007 | - | Last Known: ApoPharma, Toronto, ON |
| Lintott, Darlene; MSc | - | Consulting Scientist, Exova Group, Edmonton, AB |
| Liu, Fengyan; MSc | - | Forensic Laboratory Assistant, Gamma Dynacare, Edmonton, AB |
| Lucas, Brett; MSc, 2014 | brett.lucas@usask.ca | Environmental Scientist, Nautilus Environmental, Burnaby, BC |
| MacNabb, Linda; MSc | - | Unknown |
| Magnuson, Berna; MSc | - | President, BMagnuson Consulting, Mississauga, ON |
| Mannala, Shajan; PGD & MSc | - | Consultant, Pre-Clinical Programs & Clinical Program, KARD Scientific, Keller, TX |
| Martz, Valerie; PGD | - | Quality Manager, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Saskatoon, SK |
| Masse, Anita; MSc, 2016 | ajm757@mail.usask.ca | Research Technician, Toxicology Centre, Saskatoon, SK |
| Matwee, Larissa; MSc, 2016 | lkm370@mail.usask.ca | Unknown |
| Matz, Carlyn; PhD, 2008 | - | Last Known: Health Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| May, Victoria; MSc | - | Last Known: Research Technician, Diagnostic Lab, PDS, Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Mayers, Daryl; MSc & PhD | - | Professor, Centre of Forensic Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON |
| McDonald, Tracy; PhD, 2015 | macdonaldt@ae.ca | Environmental Scientist, Associated Environmental Consultants Inc., Saskatoon, SK |
| McEwen, Barbara; MSc, 2009 | - | Last Known: Contaminated Sites Officer, Environment Canada, Winnipeg, MB |
| McGuigan, Claire; MSc, 2007 | mcguigan@ualberta.ca | PhD candidate at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB |
| McGurn, Leah; MSc, 2016 | ldm133@mail.usask.ca | Unknowen |
| McPhee, Landon; MSc, 2014 | ldm514@mail.usask.ca | Research Technician, Department of Animal & Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK |
| Moosa, Adel; MSc | - | Unknown |
| Mostrom, Michelle; PhD | - | Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND |
| Muldoon, Breda; MSc, 2015 | breda_muldoon@golder.com | Junior Toxicologist at the Golder Associates Ltd., Edmonton, AB |
| Muscatello, Jorgelina; MSc, 2004 | jmuscatello@stantec.com | Aquatic Discipline Lead, Santec Consulting, Vancouver, BC |
| Nail, Jonathon; PhD, 2011 | jonathan.naile@shell.com | Ecotoxicologist, Risk Science Team, Shell Health - Americas, Houston, TX |
| Nihei, Michelle; PGD & MSc | - | Trainer, Michelle Nihei Racing Stables, Lexington, KY |
| Olsgard-Dumanski, Mandy; MSc, 2007 | mandy.dumanski@aer.ca | Risk Assessment Specialist, Remediation and Contaminated Sites Closure and Liability Branch (Mining), Alberta Energy Regulator, Edmonton, AB |
| Painter, Kristin; MSc, 2014 | kristin.painter@usask.ca | Unknown |
| Palasz, Filip; MSc, 2004 | Filip.Palasz@aer.ca | Director, Alberta Government Relations, Stakeholder and Government Relations Division, Edmonton, AB |
| Pattanaik, Uttara; PhD | - | Client Partner-Life Sciences & Healthcare, Alexander Hughes, Gurgaon, India |
| Peters, Rachel; PhD, 2016 | rachel.peters@usask.ca | Unknowen |
| Phaneuf, Marcelle; MSc, 2004 | marcelle.phaneuf@iaea.org | Environmental Assessment Analyst, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria |
| Phibbs, Jamie; MSc, 2011 | james.phibbs@aecom.com | Environmental Scientist, AECOM, Winnipeg, MB |
| Plante, Amanada; MSc | amanada.plante@usask.ca | Research Ethics Specialist, Research Services & Ethics Office, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK |
| Pollock, Brady; MSc, 2007 | - | Unknown |
| Princz, Juliska; PhD, 2014 | juliska.princz@ec.gc.ca | Manager-Soil Toxicology Laboratory, Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Puttaswamy, Naveen; PhD, 2011 | naveen@ehe.org.in | Reaserach Scientist, Department of Env. Health and Engineering, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai |
| Ram-Joshi, Jason; MSc | - | Unknown |
| Rickwood, Carrie; PhD, 2006 | Carrie.Rickwood@NRCanRNCan.gc.ca | Scientist, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Robertson, Erin; MSc, 2006 | erin_robertson@cameco.com | Environmental Specialist, K + S , Potash, Saskatoon, SK |
| Rogers, Vince; MSc, 1998; PhD, 2003 | vince.rogers@ualberta.ca | Director of Operations, Alberta Diabetes Institute, Edmonton, AB |
| Rozon-Ramilo, Lisa; MSc, 2011 | - | Last Known: Environmental Consultant, Stantec, Guelph, ON |
| Saibu, Yusuf; MSc, 2017 | yos993@mail.usask.ca | Research Technician, Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK |
| Salisbury, Heather; MSc, 2006 | heather.salisbury@usask.ca | Administrator, Student Disability Centre, U of S, SK |
| Saunders, David; PhD, 2017 | davidmvsaunders@gmail.com | Unknowen |
| Schappert, Keith; PhD | - | Research Director, Nova Molecular Technologies, Janesville, WI |
| Schiffer, Stephanie; MSc, 2016 | stephanie.schiffer@usask.ca | Research Technician, Toxicology Centre, Saskatoon, SK |
| Schneider, Scott; MSc, 2003 | - | Last Known: Postdoctoral Scientist, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Hackensack, NJ |
| Segal, Larry; PhD | - | Senior Toxicologist, Penman Consulting, Brussels, Belgium |
| Serben, Kerrie; MSc, 2002 | kserben@vizonscitec.com | Environmental Scientist, Golder Associates, Ltd. Saskatoon, SK |
| Shitut, Mithila; MSc, 2012 | mithila.shitut@usask.ca | Administration, University of Saskatchewan |
| Siciliano, Steven; PhD | steven.siciliano@usask.ca | Professor, Department of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan |
| Siggers (nee Cleave), Jayda; MSc, 2004 | jaydasiggers@gmail.com | Owner, Eat WHOLE BeVITAL, Nutrition, Ottawa, ON |
| Smida, Andrea; MSc, 2004 | andrea.smida@usask.ca | Biosafety Manager, U of S, Saskatoon, SK |
| Sobey, Kirk; MSc | - | Deceased |
| Sokoro, AbdulRazaq; PhD, 2007 | asokoro@exchange.hsc.mb.ca | Clinical Biochemist, Diagnostic Services, Winnipeg, MB |
| Spencer, Paula; MSc, 2008 | - | Unknown |
| Squires, Allison; MSc & PhD, MSc, 2005/ PhD, 2011 | allison.squires@usask.ca | Owner of Upland Organics, Wood Mountain, SK |
| Stoddart, Reagen; MSc, 2007 | rstoddart@irc.inuvialuit.com | Environmental Specialist, Shell Canada, Calgary, AB |
| Stoughton, Sarah; MSc, 2006 | - | Last Known: Ecologist/Environmental Scientist, AREVA Resources Canada Inc., Saskatoon, SK |
| Thomas, Jith; PhD, 2014 | jik822@mail.usask.ca | Unknown |
| Tomar, Rajpal; PhD | - | Scientific Affairs Division, California Environmental Protection Agency |
| Tompsett, Amber; PhD, 2012 | amber.tompsett-higley@monsanto.com | Ecotoxicologist, Monsanto, St. Louis, MO |
| Toor, Navdeep; PhD, 2011 | nst@summit-environmental.com | Regional Manager, Environmental Scientist, Summit Environmental Consultants, Saskatoon, SK |
| Tse, Tim; PhD, 2017 | tim.tse@usask.ca | Unknowen |
| Uwiera, Richard, MSc | - | Professor, Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB |
| Vanderkop, Perry; MSc | - | VanderKop & Associates Consulting, Beiseker, AB |
| Vardy, David; MSc, 2011 | dwvardy@gmail.com | Scientific Evaluator with PMRA, Health Canada, Ottawa |
| Walker, William; MSc | - | Unknown |
| Weese Maley, Sharleen; PGD, 2002 | sharleen.maley@usask.ca | Clinical Research Associate, Saskatchwan Drug Research Institute, Saskatoon, SK |
| White, Kevin; MSc, 2017 | white.kb0@gmail.com | Unknown |
| Wildemann, Tanya; PhD, 2015 | tmw480@mail.usask.ca | Assistant Manager, Scientific Consulting Company (SCC) Bad Kreuznach, Germany |
| Willey, Jeff; MSc, 2000 | jeff_willey@hc-sc.gc.ca | Biologist, Air Quality Assessment Section, Air Health Effects Division, Safe Environments Programme, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON |
| Wivcharuk, Kyle; MSc | - | Environmental Scientist, Cameco Corporation, Saskatoon, SK |
| Yang, Yinfei; MSc, 2009 | - | Technical Officer Quantum Genetix, Saskatoon, SK |
| Zhang, Wei; MSc, 2003 | - | Unknown |
| Zhou, Chen; PhD | - | Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC |