Dr. Schellhorn received both his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Microbiology at the University of Guelph. He obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology from North Carolina State University. His group studies gene regulation and physiological adaptation in E. coli and other bacteria to better understand how bacteria cause disease and persist in the environment. He has many collaborative projects with biochemists, engineers, industry and government agencies to develop new tools for monitoring water quality and understanding waste treatment processes from a microbiological perspective. Dr. Schellhorn’s group uses new DNA sequencing technology and bioinformatics analysis tools to track microorganisms, characterize composition of complex microbial communities and conduct comprehensive studies of gene expression.