Kari Dunfield

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Kari Dunfield
Academic background
EducationBSc, Biological Sciences, 1995, University of Calgary
M.Sc., 1999, PhD, 2002, University of Saskatchewan
ThesisImpact of field-grown genetically modified canola on the diversity of rhizosphere and root-interior microbial communities. (2002)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Guelph

Kari Edith Dunfield is a Canadian microbiologist. She is a Canada Research Chair in Environmental Microbiology of Agro-ecosystems and Professor in Applied Soil Ecology in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph. As of 2016, she is the co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Microbiology.

Early life and education

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Dunfield earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Calgary in 1995 before enrolling at the University of Saskatchewan for her Master's degree and PhD.[1]

Career

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Upon receiving her PhD, Dunfield accepted a faculty position at the University of Guelph. In 2013, Dunfield was appointed a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Environmental Microbiology of Agro-ecosystems for a five year term. In this role, she was tasked with studying how microorganisms help ensure environmental sustainability in agro-ecosystems.[2] Shortly after receiving this role, Dunfield was appointed a co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Microbiology, replacing James J. Germida and Anthony J. Clarke.[3] Her CRC position was renewed in 2018 for another five year term to continue studying the effects of human activity on soil health and ecosystem function.[4] In the same year, she collaborated with Laura Van Eerd and Claudia Wagner-Riddle to lead Guelph's soil health outreach program in Ontario, as a result of "having produced high-quality research and engaged in collaboration and outreach."[5]

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