Carol Bucking

Carol Bucking is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at York University, Faculty of Science. She specializes in integrative fish physiology, focusing on feeding, digestion, and the role of the gastrointestinal microbiome in physiological processes. Her research spans molecular to whole-animal levels, investigating mechanisms such as ion transport, nutrient absorption, and environmental impacts on fish physiology. She is eligible to supervise in the Biology Graduate Program.

Her research areas include Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Physiology and Neuroscience. Notable contributions address the gut microbiome’s influence on energy homeostasis, thermogenic performance in high-altitude species, and the effects of environmental stressors like salinity and pollutants on fish physiology.

Key studies include analyses of nutrient and toxin metabolism in teleosts and elasmobranchs, gastrointestinal transport dynamics, and microbiome shifts during laboratory acclimation. Her work bridges fundamental physiology with ecological and evolutionary contexts, often using innovative techniques like in vitro modeling and ion-selective electrode measurements.

No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her lab focuses on interdisciplinary approaches, integrating molecular, cellular, and organismal perspectives to address complex physiological questions in aquatic organisms.