Principal Investigator
Professor of Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology, Canada Research Professor (formerly Canada Research Chair)
Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science
Members Of Our Lab
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Trina Rytwinski
trina.rytwinski@carleton.ca Research Scientist
My research focuses on understanding the circumstances in which anthropogenic impacts (e.g., roads, dams) affect wildlife populations. I’m particularly interested in determining which species or species groups are most vulnerable to human impacts, and determining ways to mitigate negative effects. My research has focused on two main themes: (1) the impacts of roads on wildlife populations, and (2) using evidence synthesis to inform management decisions.
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Alyssa Murdoch
alyssamurdoch@gmail.com Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests: northern fisheries ecology and management, drivers of fish community diversity and abundance, multiple stressors, environmental change, and evidence-based conservation.
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Andreas Ekström
andreas.ekstrom@bioenv.gu.se Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests and experience: within the fields of comparative and cardiovascular physiology with a particular emphasis on eco-physiological research questions. His research mainly focus on studying the relationship between cardiovascular performances and cardiac oxygen supply in fish in vivo, and the ability of fish to perform challenging tasks (e.g., swimming) whilst exposed to environmental stressors e.g., warming and hypoxia.
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Chris Elvidge
chris.k.elvidge@gmail.com Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests: fish, fisheries and aquatic ecology; predator-prey interactions; behaviour; personality; salmon conservation; and environmental mediation – anthropogenic and otherwise – of cognitive information use.
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Christine L. Madliger
cmadliger@gmail.com Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Interests: Validation of conservation physiology tools, stress physiology in the context of conservation, physiological and behavioural responses to human-induced environmental change.
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Dominique Roche
dominique.roche@unine.ch Postdoctoral Researcher
Co-mentored by Dr. Joe Bennett, Carleton University.
Research interests: aquatic ecology, ecophysiology, animal behaviour, movement, energetics, predator-prey interactions, reproducibility, open science.
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Elizabeth Nyboer
elizabeth.nyboer@carleton.ca Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests: Adaptive capacity of social-ecological systems; climate-change; evidence-based decision-making; inland fisheries management; fish eco-physiology
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Hsien-Yung Lin
hsienyunglin@cunet.carleton.ca Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests: (1) applying quantitative methods on ecological conservation and natural resources management and (2) incorporating scientific findings and modelling results into decision-making processes. I am especially interested in connectivities among systems, such as migratory species, transboundary species and threats, and the value of collaboration and coordination in conservation and restoration plans.
Co-supervised by Dr. Joseph Bennett, Carleton University
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Laurenne Schiller
LaurenneSchiller@carleton.ca Postdoctoral Researcher
Laurenne is a Liber Ero postdoctoral fellow interested in fisheries management.
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Acacia Frempong
acaciafrempongmanso@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: Aquatic Ecology, Animal Behaviour, Animal Physiology, Conservation, Climate Change
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
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Albana Berberi
berberialbana@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Research interests: Evidence-based policymaking, anthropogenic impacts and biodiversity conservation strategies, science communication and outreach
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Alice Abrams
AliceAbrams@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis topic: Black bass tournament science – biological and human dimensions.
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Andrew Howarth
andrewhowarth@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: Canadian fisheries management systems, natural resource co-management, conservation science.
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
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Andrew M. Rous
andrew.rous@carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis topic: Spatial ecology of fish communities
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Benjamin Hlina
benjamin.hlina@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: Fisheries, Fish Behavior, Fish Physiology, and Aquatic Toxicology
Thesis topic: Investigations of spatial ecology, ecophysiology, and trophic dynamics in freshwater fishes.
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Connor Reeve
connorreeve@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: Fish winter ecology, behaviour, and physiology
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Connor Reid
ConnorReid@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis Topic: A review and practical investigation of the benefits and challenges associated with the electroimmobilization of fishes.
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Declan Burton
declanburton@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Research interests: Freshwater fisheries and recreational angling impacts.
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Jill Brooks
jillbrooks85@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis topic: Spatial ecology of walleye in Hamilton Harbour in relation to restoration efforts.
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Katelyn Cunningham
Ph.D. Candidate
katelyncunningham@cmail.carleton.caCo-supervised by Dr. Sean Landsman
Research Interests: Freshwater fisheries; movement ecology.
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Lisa Kelly
lisakelly.lak@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: The microbiome and the fitness of wild fishes.
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Luc LaRochelle
larochelle96@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Research interests: Impacts of catch and release angling, migration of freshwater fish, adaptation of freshwater fish with introduction of invasive species.
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Morgan Piczak
morganpiczak@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: conservation biology, spatial ecology, habitat use
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Peter Holder
peter.holder02@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Co-supervised by Dr. Andy Danylchuk, U Mass
Thesis: Applied aspects of exhaustive exercise in fish
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Taylor Ward
taylor.ward@carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis Topic: Spatial and trophic ecology of freshwater salmonids in managed environments
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William Twardek
william.twardek@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Co-supervised by Dr. Nicolas Lapointe
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Alyssa Goodenough
alyssagoodenough@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Co-supervised by Dr. Andy Danylchuk
Research interests: formulating a standard of care for catch-and-release fishing with a focus on “trophy” sized freshwater fish, fish behaviour and stress response, bridging the gap between the scientific and fishing communities, and adverse challenges women experience in the world of fishing.
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Evaline Harmsen
EvalineHarmsen@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: Aquatic ecology, conservation biology, ecotoxicology, oil sands monitoring
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Hannah Postma
hannahpostma@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: Fisheries science, natural resource governance and management systems.
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Jamie Madden
jamiemadden@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Co-supervised by Dr. Andy Danylchuk
Research interests: Freshwater fisheries management, best practices in catch-and-release angling, fish behaviour and stress response, aquatic ecology.
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Jessica Robichaud
jrobichaud15@gmail.com M.Sc. Student
Research interests: Aquatic ecology, winter biology and physiology of aquatic vertebrates, overwintering behaviour, conservation biology.
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Laura Haniford
LauraHaniford@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research interests: Aquatic ecology, conservation science, non-lethal tissue sampling, biopsy validation, telemetry
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Mike Dusevic
mikedusevic@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research interests: Terrestrial and aquatic ecology, disturbances, habitat modification and species distribution
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Myra Thapar
myrathapar@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
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Serina Serré
serinaserre@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: anthropogenic stressors, conservation biology, ecology
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Tanya Lemieux
tanyalemieux@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Thesis Topic: Winter ecology of stream fishes.
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Sean Landsman
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Yasmeen Zahaby
yasmeen.zahaby@hotmail.com M.Sc. Student
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Kara Scott
KaraScott@cmail.carleton.ca Honours Student
Honours Student Summer Technician
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Tara Lepine
tara.lepine@gmail.com Honours Student
Honours Student, Summer Research Technician
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Adrienne Smith
adriennesmith@cunet.carleton.ca CEBC Research Assistant
Research interests: Fisheries and aquatic ecology, Evidence synthesis, Evidence-based decision making, watershed ecology
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Raphael Anammasiya Ayambire
CEBC Research Assistant
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Jessica Reid
jessicalreid@cmail.carleton.ca Lab Manager/MSc Student
Lab Manager/MSc. Student (2021 – present)
Summer 2020 Research Intern, Honours Thesis Student 2019-2020
Thesis topic: Fish movements in urban and restored areas along the Jock River, Ottawa. Co-supervised by Dr. Jon Midwood (DFO).
Past Honours thesis: A Novel Population of the Eastern Pearlshell mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, and its presumptive salmonid host in the Kinonge River, Québec. Co-supervised by Dr. André Martel (Canadian Museum of Nature).
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Jordanna Bergman
jordannanbergman@gmail.com Lab Manager/PhD Student
Thesis topic: Fish connectivity and interactions with lock infrastructure and operationsCo supervised by Dr. Joseph Bennett, Carleton University -
Matthew Bolding
mattbolding@gmail.com Research Assistant
Research Interests: Wetland ecology conservation and restoration, species at risk, monitoring and management of wetland ecosystems.
Latest News
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Dr. Cooke to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
September 19, 2022 4:23 pm
Dr. Cooke to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada at the Celebration of Excellence and Engagement in Calgary in November 2022. https://carleton.ca/biology/2022/dr-steve-cooke-elected-to-the-royal-society-of-canada/… Read More
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August 25, 2022 12:48 pm
Steven Cooke, founder of The Canadian Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation, accepting the award at #AFS152 Opening Plenary.… Read More
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Cooke Lab members reconnect at the CCFFR/SCL/SCAS meeting in Vancouver
March 8, 2022 12:41 pm
Lab members (past and present) connected in Vancouver at the CCFFR/SCL/SCAS meeting after a two year pause due to COVID (February 2022).… Read More
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Hakai Magazine covers salmon research by Cooke Lab.
December 2, 2021 6:18 pm
Dr. Cooke discusses how pacific salmon populations are in decline, to the point where low numbers prevent researchers from conducting scientific studies. “We don’t want to study them to extinction”, says Cooke. Read more here.… Read More
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Dr. Cooke named Highly Cited Researcher for 2021 (Nov 2021).
November 18, 2021 1:09 am
For two consecutive years now, Dr. Cooke has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics – a distinction that is awarded to researchers with multiple publications that rank in the top one percent of their field in … Read More