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Dr. Daniel Heath

Dr. Daniel Heath

Professor
Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
University of Windsor

Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 3762
Email: dheath@uwindsor.ca
Website: Heath Lab

Dr. Heath is one of Canada’s leaders in the application of genomics and transcriptomics to fish conservation and fisheries. His work ranges from conservation-related studies of gene expression response to stress in species of conservation concern, to advancing the performance of aquaculture species in captivity.

As the Operational Director of GEN-FISH, Dr. Heath will oversee coordination of all aspects of the network. He will also contribute to the technical development of eDNA applications such as environmental RNA and environmental microsatellite DNA. This work will contribute to the development of the genomics chip (Fish Health Toolkit) with over 100 fitness-related genes.

With increasing threats to the aquatic environment, it is essential that we also evolve our technologies to identify issues and potential solutions quickly.

Lester Anoquot & Greg NadjiwonChiefs, Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation

[S]tands out as one of the most exciting and integrated proposals I have read for some time.

Ontario GenomicsReview Panel

One of the first Academic proposals I have seen in a while that could provide really clear benefits for the management of fish in BC

A. ClarkeFreshwater Fisheries Society of BC
This work was funded by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI-184).