Assistant Professor Post-doctoral research (University of Exeter, Exeter, UK) PhD (University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany) MSc, BSc (Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada) Office: Evaristus C215 Lab: Evaristus 117 Lori.Borgal@MSVU.CA Research Interests: My lab uses both…
Academics - Biology
M.Sc. project in Forest Soil Ecology, Saint Mary’s University Halifax, Nova Scotia The Atlantic Root Symbiosis Lab seeks a Masters of Science student for a project in forest soil ecology through the Masters in Applied…
Biology Department EDI Statement The Biology Department has developed the following guiding principles to align with Mount Saint Vincent University’s statement on EDI Guiding Principles: 1. Diversity of invited speakers. The Department will strive to…
Interested in getting a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology? Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) offers a biology program that introduces students to the world of Biology.
Students who require courses not offered by the Biology Department in a given year, or those with timetable conflicts, may take a limited number of courses at other local universities. Students must first obtain a…
These are fungi that live within plant tissue, but don’t cause disease. We don’t really know what they are doing, but every part of every plant ever studied by anyone has these fungi inside. There…
Mycorrhizal fungi are particular soil fungi that form symbioses with plant roots and help the plant to access water and soil nutrients. In return, the plant supplies the fungi with sugar for energy. A particular…
We have been isolating and identifying “wild” Nova Scotian yeasts, both to understand their ecology and for use in the local wine/beer/cider industries. We obtain these yeasts from the woods and use them for experimental…
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Honours in Biology Are you considering graduate school or interested in developing research skills? The honours thesis (BIOL 4499) provides you an opportunity to experience hands-on scientific research. We are proud of our honours students,…