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Group Members

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Principal Investigator

Dr. Loay J. Jabre

I am fascinated by marine microbes and how they interact with our world. Prior to joining MtA, I completed my PhD at Dalhousie University and was a postdoctoral investigator at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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​Outside the lab, I like to cook, forage for mushrooms, and get lost in the woods. 

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Honours student

Meredith Sy

I am a biology honours student entering my fourth year at MtA. In the lab, I am working on developing mechanical cell lysis methods for diatoms.

 

I also love all animals, making music, and sailing!

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Honours student

Virginia Harazny

I am an undergraduate honours student at MtA going into my 4th year of biology. I am using multicultivators to study Acaryochloris marina growth and physiology under various light conditions. 

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I grew up in Saskatchewan and enjoy outdoor activities, playing sports, and exercising.

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PhD candidate 

Naaman Omar- MSc

I am a PhD student at the University of New Brunswick studying benthic diatoms on intertidal mudflats using remote sensing, DNA metabarcoding, and pigment analysis. I am working with the Jabre Lab to understand how benthic diatoms respond to changing light and temperature conditions.

 

Outside of the lab, I enjoy hiking, photography, and exploring new places.

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Jabre Lab Affiliate

Mireille Savoie - MSc

Mireille is an analytical chemist with a BSc from Saint Mary’s University and an MSc from Mount Allison University. She is passionate about advancing research through stable isotope and elemental analysis. In her spare time, you’ll find her in the gym lifting weights, tending her garden and enjoying whatever managed to grow, or relaxing by the lake.​

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Mireille manages MtA's Environmental Analytics and Stable Isotope Lab (EASIL).  Visit sites.google.com/view/easil/home to learn more. 

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Prospective Members

~this could be you~

We seek curious and enthusiastic individuals who want to be part of a fun team doing cutting edge microbial research. We celebrate diversity of people and ideas. 

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Please contact Dr. Jabre (ljabre@mta.ca) with a brief description of your interests and goals so we can find a project that suits you.

 

Prerequisites: Curiosity and desire to learn ​

​Perks: Lab snacks, unlimited coffee, cool microbes

Jabre Lab Alumni

Julia Penton - Research Technician, Summer 2026
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