menu

Since the establishment of the Coastal Zones Research Institute, the initial core of researchers has gradually increased its critical mass with the recruitment of new scientific and administrative resources.
We have built around this dynamic core of scientists a team of administrative personnel, research professionals, technicians, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students – the researchers of tomorrow.    

The constant evolution of our team’s expertise, both scientific and technical, ensures the quality of our research programs and guarantees the Institute’s long-term success.    

The CZRI fosters transfers and exchanges of expertise and skills among its personnel, and encourages collaboration and the exchange of personnel between its research and service sectors. The pool of expertise can be categorized as follows:

Administration
Aquaculture
Fishery and Marine Products
Peat and Peatlands
Laboratories and Analysis Services

Members of our staff can be reached at the following coordinates:

Telephone: (506) 336-6600
Facsimile: (506) 336-6601

Biographical notes and research interests are available for those individuals whose names appear
with a link.

Gastien Godin
G.Godin

Position: General Director

Education: B.C. L., University of Ottawa (ON), 1974; Bachelor of Political Science, Université de Moncton (NB), 1971.
E-mail: gastien.godin@irzc.umcs.ca

Rachel Josée Chiasson
Irène Savoie

Position: Management and Support to development Director

Education: Master in Business Admistration/MBA, Université de Moncton, 2004B.B.A. (concentration in Business Management), Université de Moncton (NB), 1992..

Commissioner of Oaths - NB

E-mail: rachel.josee.chiasson@irzc.umcs.ca

Daniel Blanchard
D.Blanchard

Position: Financial Comptroller

Education: B.B.A. (concentration in Business Computing), Université de Moncton (NB), 1990.

E-mail: daniel.blanchard@irzc.umcs.ca

Lucie Rail
L.Rail

Position: Secretary

Education: Diploma in Office Techniques, Université de Moncton (NB), 1994.

E-mail: lucie.rail@irzc.umcs.ca

 

André Dumas
 

Position:Scientific Director

Education: Ph.D., Animal Nutrition

E-mail: andre.dumas@irzc.umcs.ca

 

France Béland
F.Béland

Position : Project Leader - Nutrition and physiology in aquatic organisms

Education : M.Sc. (océanographie), Université du Québec à Rimouski (QC), 1998; B.Sc. (biologie option écologie), Université du Québec à Montréal (QC), 1995.
Publications et communicationsJ.Daigle

E-Mail : france.beland@irzc.umcs.ca

 

 

Chantal Gionet
C.Gionet

Position: Project Leader – Molluscs Aquaculture

Education: M.Sc. (Biology), Université de Moncton (NB), 2008; B.Sc. (Biology), Université de Moncton (NB), 1992.
Publications and presentations

E-mail: chantal.gionet@irzc.umcs.ca

 

 

 

Rémy Haché
R.Haché

Position:Project Leader - Crustacean

Education: M.Sc. (Biology), Université de Moncton (NB), 2002; B.Sc. (specializing in Biology), Université de Moncton (NB), 1998; D.S.S., Université de Moncton (NB), 1996.

E-mail: remy.hache@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Claude S. Pelletier
C.Pelletier

Position: Project Leader – Freshwater Fish Aquaculture

Education: B.Sc. (Biology), Université de Moncton (NB), 1995; Diploma in Biotechnology, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 1998; D.S.S., Université de Moncton (NB), 1995.

E-mail: claude.s.pelletier@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Joël Cormier
J.Cormier

Position: Biologist

Education: B.Sc. (Biology - Biochemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 1998.

E-mail: joel.cormier@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Gilles David
G.David

Position: Technician

Education: Certificate in Aquaculture Techniques, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 1996; Diploma in Environmental Technology, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 1990. 

E-mail: gilles.david@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Mélanie Degrâce
 

Position : Biologist

Education : B.Sc., Université de Moncton (NB).
E-Mail : melanie.degrace@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Yves Hébert
Y.Hébert

Position: Biologist

Education: B.Sc. (Biology - Chemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 1994.

E-mail: yves.hebert@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Claude Landry
C.Landry

Position: Technician

Education: More than 15 years of professional experience in aquaculture (shellfish, marine and freshwater fish).

E-mail: claude.landry@irzc.umcs.ca

 

À combler
 

Position: Biologist

Education:

E-mail:

 

Steven Mallet
S.Mallet

Position: Technician

Education: Certificate in Aquaculture Techniques, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 2002.

E-mail: steven.mallet@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Jacques Gagnon
J.Gagnon

Position: Scientific Director - Fishery and Marine Products

Education: Ph.D. (Experimental Medicine), Université Laval (QC), 1986; M.Sc. (Experimental Medicine), Université Laval (QC), 1983; B.Sc. (Medical Biology), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (QC), 1979.

Honours and awards: Sport Science Award of the IOC President, 2001; Outstanding Service Award (HERITAGE project), 1999.

Areas of research: natural health products, development of marine products, regulations of the Natural Health Products Directorate (Health Canada), clinical tests and biochemical analyses of marine products.
Publications and presentations

E-mail: jacques.gagnon@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Danica Albert
 

Position: Technician

Education:

E-mail: danica.albertt@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Scientific Director - Peat and Peatlands -Post to be filled
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Mélanie Aubé
 

Position: Project Leader

Education:

E-mail: melanie.aube@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Sylvie Levesque
S.Levesque

Position: Biologist

Education: B.Sc. (Biology - specializing in Marine Sciences), Université du Québec à Rimouski (QC), 1996; Diploma in Environmental Technology, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 1992; Diploma in Computer Technology, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 1989.

E-mail: sylvie.levesque@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Nadia Tchoukanova
N.Tchoukanova

Position: Director of Laboratories and Analysis Services

Education: M.A.Sc. (Chemical Engineering), Mendéléev Institute of Chemical Technology (Moscow, Russia), 1982;

Publications and presentations

E-mail: nadia.tchoukanova@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Manon Losier
M.Losier

Position: Quality Manager

Education: M.Sc. (Chemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 1998; B.Sc. (specializing in Chemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 1996.

E-mail: manon.losier@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Annick Comeau
 

Position: Technician

Education:

E-mail: annick.comeau@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Pascale Comeau
 

Position: Technician

Education:

E-mail: pascale.comeau@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Mathieu Ferron
M.Ferron

Position: Chemist

Education: M.Sc. (Chemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 2005; B.Sc. (Chemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 2001.

E-mail: mathieu.ferron@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Rachel Haché
R.Haché

Position: Laboratory Technician

Education: B.Sc. (Food Sciences and Technology - Biotechnology), Université de Moncton (NB), 2002.

E-mail: rachel.hache@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Lisette Landry
L.Landry

Position: Laboratory Technician and Sample Receipt

Education: Diploma in Food Quality Inspection Techniques, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 1988. 

E-mail: lisette.landry@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Marie-Claude Méthot
M.Méthot

Position: Laboratory Technician

Education: Diploma in Analytical Chemistry Techniques, Cégep de Rimouski (QC), 2003.

E-mail: marie-claude.methot@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Brenda Ouellette
B.Benoit

Position: Laboratory Technician

Education: Diploma in Biotechnology, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 2000.

E-mail: brenda.ouellette@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Claude Pelletier
C.Pelletier 

Position: Research Assistant and Coordinator of the Chromatography Laboratory

Education: B.Sc. (specializing in Chemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 1991.

E-mail: claude.pelletier@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Denise Savoie
D.Savoie

Position: Coordinator of the Microbiology Laboratory

Education: B.Sc. (Nutrition), Université de Moncton (NB), 1991; Diploma in Bilingual Secretarial Arts, Université de Moncton (NB), 1982.

E-mail: denise.savoie@irzc.umcs.ca

 

Janice Thériault
J.Theriault

Position: Laboratory Technician

Education: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Techniques, Cégep de Rimouski (QC), 1991. 

E-mail: janice.theriault@irzc.umcs.ca