Guillaume J. Bilodeau

Guillaume J. Bilodeau is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. He works as a research scientist at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in the Ottawa Plant Laboratory (OPL), leading the Pathogen Identification Research Laboratory (PIRL). His research focuses on developing genomic and molecular tools for detecting plant pathogens and pests, with expertise in fungi, oomycetes, and nematodes.

Education: Bilodeau holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. from Laval University.

Research Interests: His work centers on genomics, metagenomics, and bioinformatics to enhance pathogen detection. Key areas include molecular diagnostics for plant pests, high-throughput sequencing (HTS) for pathogen genome analysis, and metagenomic screening of environmental samples. He also develops bioinformatics pipelines to analyze sequencing data, aiding in regulatory efforts to control invasive species.

Articles: His recent publications explore metabarcoding for pathogen detection in pollen, metagenomic screening of forest pathogens, and genomic tools for surveillance of non-native insects. Projects emphasize big data and HTS technologies in regulatory and diagnostic contexts.

Labs/Teams: He leads the Pathogen Identification Research Laboratory (PIRL) at CFIA, focusing on molecular biology and plant pathology. The lab collaborates on bioinformatics and genomics projects to support plant health regulations.