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Dr. Susan E. Douglas Tel: (902) 426-4991 Fax: (902) 426-9413 E-mail: susan.douglasatnrc-cnrc.gc.ca (replace at with @) Web: http://www.imb.nrc.ca/people/douglass/index_e.php

Current Position and Title:
Dr. Douglas joined the NRC in 1986 and is now a Senior Research Officer and Group Leader for the Cell and Molecular Biology group, Institute for Marine Biosciences, National Research Council Canada, Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada . Dr. Douglas also has Adjunct Professorships in Dalhousie University 's Microbiology & Immunology and Biology Departments.

Education and Past Positions:
Ph.D. , Biochemistry, Dalhousie University , 1983,
M. Sc . Biology, Dalhousie University , 1980,
B.Sc . (1 st Class Honours), Life Sciences, Queen's University, 1978.

Professional Interests:
Genomics of marine organisms, antimicrobial peptides and innate immunity of teleosts.

Most Satisfying Achievements/Awards to Date:
Complete sequence of the nucleomorph genome of a marine cryptomonad alga, the fourth eukaryotic genome to be sequenced worldwide. Identification of families of antimicrobial peptides from fish, and application through biotechnology, to disease treatment. Design and use of a custom Atlantic salmon cDNA microarray for study of host-pathogen interactions in salmonids.
Awards:
Luigi Provasoli Award for best paper in Journal of Phycology, 1992/3
Outstanding Achievement Award, Institute for Marine Biosciences, 2000
NRC Business Case Challenge 2nd prize, 2003

Family and Personal Interests/Activities: Raising teenagers! Hobbies include squash, tennis, cross-country skiing, reading and gardening.

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