Lois Murray

Lois Murray is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Dalhousie University, within the Faculty of Medicine. She holds a BSc and PhD from Dalhousie University, followed by postdoctoral training at the University of New South Wales. Her research focuses on the genetic regulation of cellular developmental processes in yeast, employing molecular genetics and cell biology to study gene interactions influencing quiescence, invasive growth, and meiosis. She has advised over 15 undergraduate and one graduate student, fostering collaborative research with other yeast-focused labs.

Education:

• BSc, Dalhousie University
• PhD, Dalhousie University
• Postdoctoral Training, The University of New South Wales

Research interests span Cell Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Developmental Biology, and Gene Regulation. Her lab investigates how yeast genes coordinate cellular processes, contributing to our understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms.

Teaching includes MICI2400: Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology & Immunology and MICI1050: Introductory Microbiology & Immunology (BSc. Pharm). She serves as an Academic Advisor for Microbiology & Immunology and mentors the Dalhousie iGEM Team and Science Atlantic initiatives.

Advising and grants: Supervised 1 graduate and 15 undergraduate students, though specific grants are not listed. Collaborations involve interactions with other yeast research groups.

Labs/Teams: Her lab collaborates with others using yeast as a genetic model system.