Edel Pérez-López
Associate Professor,Université Laval
Département de Phytologie
E-mail: edel.perez-lopez@fsaa.ulaval.ca
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EducationPh.D. Ecology and Biotechnology (Honours)
B.Sc. Biochemistry ResearchMy research integrates plant pathology, entomology, and molecular biology to tackle emerging threats in agriculture. I study the interactions between plants, pathogens (e.g., Plasmodiophora brassicae, phytoplasmas), and insect vectors in the context of climate change. Using genomics, AI, and effector biology, my team develops sustainable strategies for crop protection and insecticide reduction. I lead several national and international projects, notably LeafHope, aiming to reduce pesticide use and greenhouse gas emissions across Canada’s agri-food systems.Prizes and honours2025 - Étoiles EFFERVESCENCE Jeune Chercheur, Les Futur des Sciences de la Vie
2024 - Canada Research Chair in Insect Vectors Invasions and Emergent Plant Diseases
2024 - Next-Gen Leader, Seed World Magazine
2023 - Schroth Faces of the Future, American Phytopathology Society
2023 - William Boright Hewitt and Maybelle Ellen Ball Hewitt Award
2020 - William Trager Award from The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
2019 -Three minutes Postdoc competition winner, University of Saskatchewan.
2019 - Top reviewer award by Publons
2018 - CBC Saskatchewan Future 40 under 40 QCBS students Abraao Almeida SantosPostdoctoral fellow  Marcos CalcaterraPh.D.  Jiaxu WuPh.D.  MUHAMMAD ASIM JAVEDPh.D. Relevant QCBS research themesPublications |
