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Dr. Hugh MacIsaac

Dr. Hugh MacIsaac

Professor
Great Lakes Institute of Environmental Research
University of Windsor

Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 3754
Email: hughm@uwindsor.ca
Website: MacIsaac Lab

Dr. MacIsaac is a globally recognized expert in the field of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). His lab has published extensively on the introduction processes of AIS, as well as genomic factors driving invasion success. MacIsaac’s work has contributed to global changes in ballast water regulations and he continues to be widely consulted for his expertise.

Dr. MacIsaac’s role in GEN-FISH will be to validate the application of the Fish Survey Toolkit for the presence and impact of invasive freshwater fish species in Canada. GEN-FISH will provide MacIsaac research access to validated and reliable eDNA tools for rapid assessment of invasion processes.

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).