Richard Hamelin

I am a Forest Pathologist with an interest in using genetic and genomic approaches to better understand forest disease epidemics and in the development of diagnostic and monitoring tools.

Projects

Genomics of Host-Pathogens interactions; Integrated Genomics in the Mountain Pine Beetle complex; DNA barcoding of Forest Pathogens.

Integrated Genomics in the Mountain Pine Beetle complex

DNA barcoding of Forest Pathogens

Awards

Hommage René-Pomerleau for pioneering work in Forest Pathology Award (Quebec Society for Plant Protection, 2008) 2008
Merit Award (Canadian Forest Service, 2008) 2008
Merit Award for Creativity and Innovation (Natural Resources Canada, 2008) 2008
Certificate of Recognition Award (Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2007) 2007
Graduate Research in Engineering and Technology (GREAT) Award, (B. C. Science Council, 1985) 1985
President’s award, (Simon Fraser University 1984) 1984