Profile of researcher

Shawn Lewenza

Positions

Adjunct Associate Professor

Cumming School of Medicine

Associate Member

The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Lab: +1 (403) 220-4222

Location

Lab: HSCB871

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Background

Educational Background

BSc Microbiology, University of Manitoba, 1994

Doctor of Philosophy Microbial Pathogenesis, University of Calgary, 2000

Research

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Projects

NSERC - Bacterial biosensors for detection and bioremediation of wastewater pollutants

Genome Canada LSARP - Application of Genomics to Enhance Wetland Treatment Systems for Remediation of Processed Water in Northern Environments

Biosensors as high throughput screening tools to identify novel antimicrobials that target the bacterial membrane

Awards

  • Westaim-ASRA Chair in Bacterial Biofilm Research. Mechanisms of Biofilm Formation, Regulation and Inhibition (2006-2012), University of Calgary. 2006