Our Team
Marc Amyot, Ph.D.
Professor
I obtained my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Université de Montréal. My thesis was on the prediction of metal bioaccumulation in St. Lawrence River invertebrates and was done under the supervision of Bernadette Pinel-Alloul (Université de Montréal) and Peter Campbell (INRS). I then undertook doctoral studies at York University, under the supervision of Donald […]Dominic Bélanger
Laboratory Technician
Originally from Matane region in Gaspésie, I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UQAR (1999). After a few years of laboratory work in private companies, I joined the Laboratory team in 2003. My passion for science and analytical chemistry drives my determination in my work. Generous of the experience I have acquired during my […]Holly Marginson
Research agent
I have an undergraduate degree in geology, with some background in biology as well. I began my Masters in 2020 where I have since been studying rare earth elements and trace metals in river water from the Canadian subarctic (Nunavik, QC), and their presence in certain biota species. As REE mines begin to open across […]Maria Chrifi Alaoui
Laboratory Technician - LC-MS-MS
Graduated in physical chemistry, I’ve been working in Professor Marc Amyot’s group since 2018 on the analysis of rare earth, trace metal analysis and arsenic speciation on all type of matrices. I also work on data processing, on the development of analytical methods and I ensure the conformity and quality control of the results obtained.Annabelle Vogl
Ph.D. candidate - Supervision: M. Amyot
During my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (New York, USA), I participated in several research projects and became deeply interested in aquatic mercury cycling. This ultimately lead me to directly pursue a PhD in this field. Mercury (Hg) poses a threat to aquatic ecosystems. Hg is transformed into […]Sofia Paciello
Ph.D. candidate - Supervision: M. Amyot & M. Rosabal (UQAM)
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and a Master’s in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Milan, where I gained valuable experience in both fieldwork and laboratory research. Two international internships—in Norway and Portugal—sparked a deep interest in ecotoxicology and led me to pursue a Ph.D. in Canada. My doctoral research […]Justine Labelle
M.Sc. student - Supervision: Marc Amyot
My research project aims to study the contamination of rare earth elements (REE), uranium (U), and thorium (Th) in aquatic ecosystems by Canada’s first active mine in the Northwest Territories and the Strange Lake exploration project in Nunavik. More specifically, I am seeking to assess the potential of zooplankton species and an amphipod species to […]Leia Lafrance
M.Sc. student - Supervision: Marc Amyot & J.F. Lapierre
For my research project, I am studying the biogeochemical cycles of mercury (Hg) and carbon (C) throughout the seasons in the forested watershed of Lac Croche at the Station de Biologie des Laurentides. More specifically, I am interested in the temporal transport and transformation of Hg in the environment at the interface of terrestrial and […]Gabriel Bluteau
Ph.D. student - Supervision: M. Amyot & F. Guillemette (UQTR)
My thesis is entitled “Effects of climate change on northern greening, permafrost degradation, water level decline and contaminant release in the Kangiqsualujjuaq region, Nunavik.” In this work, I collaborate with the Inuit community of Kangiqsualujjuaq to study how climate change is affecting the northern territory. I focus on key processes such as northern greening, permafrost […]Éloïse Archambault
M.Sc. student - Supervision: Marc Amyot
My interest in ecotoxicology and aquatic biology during my bachelor’s degree pushed me to pursue a master’s project. My research focuses on bioaccessibility of contaminants and nutrients in freshwater organisms that are traditionally an important food income for many indigenous communities in northern Canada. In order to evaluate if potential harmful chemicals found in these […]Isabelle Tessier
MSc student - Supervision: M. Amyot & G. Cabana (UQTR)
After completing an undergraduate degree in cinema studies from UdeM (2007), I did work in cinema industry for more than a decade before going back to school to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biology from UdeM (2022). My interests are basically about aquatic science, ecology and conservation biology. I’m looking forward to work on projects […]George Drummond
M.Sc. student - Supervision: Marc Amyot
My interest in ecotoxicology began during my undergraduate studies in Biology at Concordia University, where I took several environmental chemistry electives. After graduating, I worked in a private ecotoxicology laboratory before returning to school to pursue a master’s degree. My research focuses on mercury (Hg), a neurotoxin that bioaccumulates in the food chain. Due to […]Thibault Dewitte
M.Sc. student - Supervision: M. Amyot & M. Rosabal (UQAM)
I hold an Environmental Engineering degree from Junia ISA (France), where I specialized in the sustainable management of pollution and remediation techniques. During a one-year research internship at the IRBV in Montreal, I worked on the phytoremediation of mining residues—a project that sparked a strong interest in scientific research and led me to pursue an […]Marie Lefranc
Ph.D. - Supervision: M. Rosabal (UQAM) & M. Amyot
The effects of metal mixtures have rarely been addressed by regulatory agencies, and for that reason, my PhD studies will determine the interaction and effects of the combination of three rare earth elements (Gd, La, Y) at realistic espouse conditions. Using two innovative approaches developed in our laboratory (e.g., subcellular metal partitioning approach; hyphenated techniques), […]Luana Hainzenreder Bauer
Ph.D. - Supervision: M. Rosabal (UQAM) & M. Amyot
Fish species inhabiting the Indian River Lagoon system (Florida) have been subjected to a chronic exposure of various trace metals related to urban, industrial, and agricultural sources. As the effects of metals on fish species have not been fully studied in this area, my Ph.D. research aims to determine the subcellular partitioning of various metals (Hg, […]Alice Carle
Ph.D. - Supervision: M. Rosabal (UQAM) & M. Amyot
The growing demand of platinum group metals (e.g. Pt, Pd) in high technologies resulted in an increasing contamination of these metals in aquatic environments. To address this environmental concern, information regarding the impact of Pt or Pd on aquatic organisms is necessary. My PhD project has the objective to determine the interaction and effect of […]Antonin Landa
Ph.D student - Supervision: M. Rosabal (UQAM) & M. Amyot
The use of organisms as biomonitoring, compared to water and sediment, provides a comprehensive, spatially and temporally integrated spectrum of information related to metal contamination. In my research project, we are assessing the use of several fish species including perchaude (Perca flavescens), doré jaune (Sander vitreus) et grand brochet (Esox lucius) as biomonitors to reflect […]
Alumni
Melissa Khadra
Ph D
Veronika Storck, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow
Dominic Ponton, Ph.D.
Research officer
Kathy St-Fort
Lab technician
Kimberley Desjardins
Ph.D. - Supervision: M. Amyot & M. Rosabal (UQAM)
Maxime Leclerc
Ph.D. - Supervision: M. Amyot & D. Planas (UQAM)
Marie-Christine Lafrenière
Ph.D. - Supervision: M. Amyot & J.F. Lapierre (UdeM)
Rania Boukhari
M.Sc. - Supervision: M. Amyot et M. Rosabal (UQAM)
Mariane St-Aubin
MSc - Supervision: Marc Amyot et Jean-François Lapierre (UdeM)
Tania Groleau
Master student (Supervision: Marc Amyot and Mélanie Lemire (U Laval))
Fan Qin, MSc
Ph.D. - Supervision: A. Bertolo (UQTR) & M. Amyot
Julien Labrie
M.Sc. - Supervision: M. Rosabal (UQAM) & M. Amyot
Jessyca Guénette
M.Sc. - Supervision: J.F. Lapierre (UdeM) & M. Amyot
Virginie Ricard-Henderson
M.Sc. Supervision: J.F. Lapierre (UdeM) & M. Amyot
Jérémy Dupont
M.Sc. - Supervision: M. Rosabal (UQAM) & M. Amyot
Janick Lalonde, Ph. D.
Ph. D. (2002)
José Sarica, Ph.D.
M.Sc. (2001)
Nelson O’Driscoll
postdoc (2005)
Edenise Garcia
postdoc (2006)
Saad Chidami, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2007)
Valérie Girard
assistant
Alexandre Poulain, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2003)
Karine Dauphin M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2007)
Ariane Bouffard, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2007)
Mylène Ratelle, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2008)
Virginie Roy, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2008)
John Chételat, Ph.D.
researcher (2009)
Matthieu Moingt
postdoc (2009)
Lama Aldamann
postdoc (2010)
Anne-Hélène Lejeune
postdoc (2010)
Jesse Carrie
postdoc (2011)
Justine Desjardins, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2011)
Stéphanie Hamelin, Ph.D.
Ph.D. (2012)
Émie Labonté-David, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2012)
Lassine Traoré, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2012)
Ousséni Ouédraogo, Ph.D.
assistant professor (2013)
Tania Perron, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2015)
Trang Nguyen, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2015)
Honoré Gbetoh, M.Sc.
M.Sc. (2016)
Maikel Rosabal, Ph.D.
Postdoc (2016)
Tania Charette, Ph.D.
doctoral student (2016)
Audrey Pierillas
Master 2 (2016)
Meredith Clayden
research officer (2016)
Lucie Baillon
postdoc (2016)
Professor Jorge Ruelas Inzunza
Professor on sabbatical leave
Raphaël Lavoie, Ph.D
postdoctoral fellow
Catherine Girard
doctoral student
Gwyneth MacMillan
doctoral student
Kawina Robichaud
doctoral student
Pierre-Yves Cardon
doctoral student
Aymeric Rolland
master's student
Victoria Vienot-Cartier
master's student
Lise Millera Ferriz
master's student
Tania Charette
doctoral student