McGill University
Ph.D. candidate
Supervisor: Melania Cristescu
Start: 2021-01-07
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Project

Applications of Environmental Nucleic Acids in the Light of Their State, Transport, Persistence, and Degradation
My project, "Applications of Environmental Nucleic Acids in the Light of Their State, Transport, Persistence, and Degradation," is a comprehensive study conducted at McGill University. This research explores the intricate behaviors of environmental DNA (eDNA) and RNA (eRNA) in aquatic systems, focusing on their stability, movement, and degradation processes. A significant aspect of my project includes sampling eNAs not only from traditional aquatic sources but also from air and soil, providing a comprehensive biodiversity assessment across multiple environmental matrices. This approach is crucial for developing robust, non-invasive biomonitoring techniques that enhance our understanding of biodiversity and population health. Furthermore, the project supports the development of standardized eDNA methods and contributes to long-term monitoring initiatives in Quebec.

Keywords

l’ADN environnemental, l’ARN environnemental , NGS, Transcriptomics, Metabarcoding, eDNA, eRNA, environmental nucleic acids eNAs

Publications

1- Assessment of the NO2 distribution and relationship with traffic load in the Caribbean coastal city
Agudelo-Castañeda, Dayana, Fabrício De Paoli, Wendy B. Morgado-Gamero, Martha Mendoza, Alexander Parody, Aymer Y. Maturana, Elba C. Teixeira
2020 Science of The Total Environment

2- A comprehensive study of biofilms growing on the built heritage of a Caribbean industrial city in correlation with construction materials
Gallego-Cartagena, Euler, Héctor Morillas, Maite Maguregui, Karen Patiño-Camelo, Iker Marcaida, Wendy Morgado-Gamero, Luis F.O. Silva, Juan Manuel Madariaga
2020 International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

3- Elemental imaging approach to assess the ability of subaerial biofilms growing on constructions located in tropical climates as potential biomonitors of atmospheric heavy metals pollution
Gallego-Cartagena, Euler, Héctor Morillas, Wendy Morgado-Gamero, Fabio Fuentes-Gandara, Víctor Vacca-Jimeno, Isabel Salcedo, Juan Manuel Madariaga, Maite Maguregui
2022 Chemosphere

4- Tracing ΦX174 bacteriophage spreading during aerosol-generating procedures in a dental clinic
Beltrán, Edgar O., Jaime E. Castellanos, Zayda L. Corredor, Wendy Morgado, Olga L. Zarta, Andrea Cortés, Viviana Avila, Stefania Martignon
2023 Clinical Oral Investigations

5- Multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria in landfill bioaerosols: Environmental conditions and biological risk assessment
Morgado-Gamero, Wendy B., Alexander Parody, Jhorma Medina, Laura A. Rodriguez-Villamizar, Dayana Agudelo-Castañeda
2021 Environmental Pollution

6- Removal of Nitrogenous Compounds from Municipal Wastewater Using a Bacterial Consortium: an Opportunity for More Sustainable Water Treatments
Fontalvo, Nubia Patricia Marquez, Wendy Beatriz Morgado Gamero, Henry Alfonso Maury Ardila, Andres Felipe Pulgar Gonzalez, Claudete Gindri Ramos, Alexander Elias Parody Muñoz
2022 Water, Air, & Soil Pollution