Isabelle Barrette-Ng

Isabelle Barrette-Ng is a Professor and Head of the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Science. She specializes in biology education and molecular biochemistry, focusing on innovative teaching strategies and protein structure analysis. Recognized for her dedication to pedagogy, she received the 2024 Roger Thibert Teaching Excellence Award. Her work emphasizes digital literacy, flipped classrooms, and collaborative learning initiatives such as the SAGES program. She has mentored students like Sumeet Sekhon and contributed to interdisciplinary educational projects addressing fake news and STEM curriculum design.

• Leadership Roles: Department Head (2020–present), Co-designer of the SAGES program
• Awards: Roger Thibert Teaching Excellence Award (2024), Science Awards recognition (2024)
• Key Research Areas: Biochemistry education, protein engineering, and molecular disease mechanisms

Her research bridges science education and molecular biology, with notable contributions to protein structure studies and the development of interactive learning tools like the CHROM web applet.