Tarah Lynch

Tarah Lynch is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on virology, infectious disease genomics, and molecular diagnostics for emerging pathogens.

• Affiliation: University of Calgary
• Academic Rank: Adjunct Assistant Professor

Dr. Lynch's research interests include:

• Viral evolution and infection dynamics
• Development of real-time PCR assays for pathogen detection
• Genomic epidemiology of bacterial pathogens like Escherichia coli ST131
• Antibiotic resistance mechanisms and spatial distribution
• Application of sequencing technologies in outbreak analysis
• Integration of computational approaches with clinical microbiology

Her publication record demonstrates expertise in tracking viral variants (SARS-CoV-2, HPeV-5), analyzing bacterial pathogen genomics (STEC, MRSA), and developing diagnostic frameworks. Key themes include:

• Combining genomic data with outbreak investigation
• Environmental reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• Improving molecular diagnostics through algorithm development
• Multi-omics approaches to infection dynamics
• Public health applications of rapid sequencing
• Surveillance of emerging infectious diseases