Sharon Regan

Sharon Regan is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology in the Department of Biology at Queen's University. Her work focuses on leveraging plant biology for renewable energy and environmental cleanup. She integrates anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genomics to study plant traits like trichome formation, floral development, and genes enhancing bioenergy and phytoremediation applications.

Teaching emphasizes cellular processes, including signal transduction, protein synthesis/transport in Cell Biology, and cellular responses to environmental stresses (e.g., cold, hypoxia) in Cellular Basis of Adaptation.

Her research bridges basic and applied science, addressing both fundamental plant biology and real-world challenges like contamination remediation. No explicit grants or awards are listed, though her lab maintains an active website detailing ongoing projects.