George diCenzo

George diCenzo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Queen's University, Canada. His research focuses on systems biology approaches to understand microbial metabolism and symbiosis, with applications in synthetic biology and agricultural biotechnology. He holds a Ph.D. (2017) and B.Sc. (2012) in Molecular Biology and Genetics from McMaster University.

Research interests include microbial symbiosis with legumes, metabolic modeling of Sinorhizobium meliloti, and biodegradation of plastics. He employs experimental techniques (molecular genetics, omics) and computational methods (metabolic modeling, phylogenetics). Recent work explores engineered symbioses and bio-inoculants to improve crop yields and reduce fertilizer reliance.

diCenzo has published extensively on rhizobial genomics, plasmid evolution, and metabolic pathways. His lab also investigates cold-tolerant crops and microbial communities in agricultural systems. Key awards include the Armand Frappier Outstanding Student Award (2017).

• Cross-Appointment: Assistant Professor at Beaty Water Research Centre
• Teaching: BIOL 538 Research Mentorship Biology I
• Labs: Focus on microbial systems biology and sustainable agriculture