Trevor Charles

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I have been a professor in the Department of Biology at University of Waterloo for over 25 years, following 5 years on faculty at McGill. I served a term as Canadian Society of Microbiologists president, and am currently Director of Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research, Executive Director of LiftOff Black Entrepreneurship Program, and founder of the companies Metagenom Bio Life Science, Earth Microbial and Healthy Hydroponics InnoTech. My research work is directed at microbial systems within the circular bioeconomy concept. This includes plant microbiome and pathogen surveillance, beneficial plant bacteria, conversion of food waste to biodegradable bioplastics, plastics degradation, and wastewater pathogen surveillance.

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First Name

Trevor

Last Name

Charles

Affiliation

University of Waterloo, CBSN Secretary

Website URL

https://uwaterloo.ca/biology/people-profiles/trevor-c-charles

Nominees Only

Nominated for

Secretary

Why should you elect me for this role?

CBSN has been a game changer, and I want to contribute and give back to the community of Black scientists. I have been a professor in Waterloo Biology for 25 years, following 5 years on faculty at McGill. I served a term as Canadian Society of Microbiologists president, and am currently Director of Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research, Executive Director of LiftOff Black Entrepreneurship Program, and founder of the biotech company Metagenom Bio Life Science Inc. I look forward to the opportunity to serve CBSN as secretary.

Career stage, role or title

Professor

Field of scholarship/interest:

Microbiology, Entrepreneurship, Circular Bioeconomy, Pathogen Surveillance

Social Media

http://twitter.com/trevorcharles

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