Dr. Theresa Phillips

Theresa Phillips studied Biochemistry at the University of Waterloo (Canada) and received a Master’s degree in Biochemistry and Toxicology from the University of Guelph (Canada), where she studied genetic mutations caused by environmental carcinogens. Her background in toxicology lead to research in soil toxicity during bioremediation, and a position at Adventus Remediation Technologies, where she worked as a Project Manager for bench-scale studies in the bioremediation of contaminated soils. She has field experience in full-scale site remediation and has worked on a number of US-EPA-funded projects. During her time at Adventus, Theresa wrote and obtained several grants for hiring undergraduate NSERC recipients. With support from Adventus, she also obtained a Ph.D. in Environmental Biology from the University of Guelph, for her studies on biodegradation of the chlorinated pesticide, Lindane, by soil microorganisms. In addition to publishing several papers in peer-reviewed journals, she is an experienced conference presenter and has taught undergraduate courses in Biochemistry, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. She is currently a Senior Research Scientist in Applied Molecular Biology at KAM Biotechnologies in Vancouver (Canada), where she was awarded an NSERC Industrial Research Fellowship to study biodesulfurization using genetically modified microorganisms, and participates in batch production of bioproducts. As co-owner and part-time writer for ProServe Technologies, Vancouver-based computer consultants, she writes project and grant proposals regularly and assists clients in document preparation and formatting.