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Jaime Grimm is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Biology within the Faculty of Science at the University of Victoria. She is wrapping up her PhD at the University of Toronto, co-supervised by Marty Krkosek and Andrew Bateman (Pacific Salmon Foundation). In Fall 2025, she will transition to Assistant Professor at UVic, establishing her research lab in July 2026. As a first-generation university learner of mixed western European and Manitoba Saulteaux heritage, her work emphasizes locally-motivated research relevant to decision-makers, particularly focusing on knowledge useful for First Nations' sovereignty assertions within their territories.
Dr. Grimm's research spans sustainable fisheries, biodiversity governance, disease ecology, and population ecology, with particular emphasis on salmon pathogen community composition and spread associated with salmon farming in coastal British Columbia. Her methodological approach integrates field studies, molecular analyses with environmental DNA, and mathematical modeling to inform better management approaches for aquaculture and sea-use. She has developed significant expertise in knowledge co-production with Indigenous communities and equitable use of Indigenous Knowledges in decision-making processes.
Her publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory in fisheries science, biodiversity conservation, and Indigenous knowledge integration. Recent work examines disease risks of salmon aquaculture to wild Pacific salmon, equity in fisheries science societies, and the biodiversity crisis in Canada. Her forthcoming research focuses on identifying Key Biodiversity Areas, improving species at risk assessments through Indigenous knowledge inclusion, and addressing barriers for Indigenous peoples in STEM institutions.
Dr. Grimm has supervised several students including Sherwood L, Jarvis-Cross M, Gazing Wolf J, and others who appear as co-authors on her publications. Her educational background includes a BSc in biology and oceanography from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in biology from McGill University, with her PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Toronto nearing completion.
As she establishes her research lab at UVic in 2026, Dr. Grimm's work will continue to bridge scientific research with Indigenous knowledge systems, focusing on sustainable and just approaches to biodiversity and sea-land use decisions that center First Nations sovereignty and decision-making authority.
