First Name
Barry
Last Name
Saville
Email
barrysaville@trentu.ca
Phone
705-748-1011 ext. 7260
Location
DNA C246
Campus
Peterborough
Job Title
Associate Professor
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BSc (Guelph), MSc, PhD (Toronto)
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I am interested in microbial forensics and, more specifically, plant pathogen forensics. I am using the model pathogen Ustilago maydis to develop DNA-based tests for species and strain identification in a forensics context. This fungus has been indicated as a potential vehicle for biocrime.
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