Sarah Adamowicz

Sarah Adamowicz is a Professor at the University of Guelph's Department of Integrative Biology within the College of Biological Science. Her research focuses on biodiversity, evolutionary biology, and molecular evolution, particularly in Arctic ecosystems and aquatic invertebrates. She leads initiatives in DNA barcoding, macroevolutionary studies, and ecological assessments using genomic tools.

Her work integrates DNA sequence data, fossil records, and comparative analyses to explore species diversity patterns and evolutionary processes. Key projects include the Barcode of Life campaign, habitat restoration research, and developing bioinformatics tools like Debar and CanFlyet.

Dr. Adamowicz’s publications span molecular evolution rates, phylogenetic reconstruction, and ecological impact studies in boreal and Arctic regions. She collaborates extensively on northern biodiversity projects, such as the Churchill Diptera barcode library and assessments of peat-based soil recovery in industrial sites.

Her lab (SSC 2409/10) supports interdisciplinary research, combining fieldwork with computational methods. Current and future work emphasizes leveraging genomic data for conservation, understanding latitudinal biodiversity gradients, and advancing metagenomic techniques for ecological monitoring.