Janice Hughes

Janice Hughes is a Professor of Biology at Lakehead University, located at the Set Campus. She holds academic qualifications including a BA from Ryerson University, Toronto, and an HBSc and PhD from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on avian systematics, evolution, and ecology, with specialties in ornithology (particularly cuckoos and related avian orders), phylogenetic studies, desert ecology, biodiversity conservation, phylogeography, and palaeornithology.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Biology 1110 (Animal Biology), Biology 3219 (Evolutionary History of the Vertebrates), Biology 4231 (Ornithology), and curatorial practice tutorials (Biology 4610/4630). Her lab is located in CB3017, and her office is in CB4052. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

No specific scientific awards, grants, or advising records are detailed in the provided text. Research activities emphasize fieldwork and theoretical studies in avian biodiversity and conservation.