
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.

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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 |
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| Rachel Josée Chiasson |
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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 |
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| Daniel Blanchard |
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Position: Financial Comptroller |
Education: B.B.A. (concentration in Business Computing), Université de Moncton (NB), 1990. |
| E-mail: daniel.blanchard@irzc.umcs.ca |
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| Lucie Rail |
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Position: Secretary |
Education: Diploma in Office Techniques, Université de Moncton (NB), 1994. |
| E-mail: lucie.rail@irzc.umcs.ca |
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| France Béland |
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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 communications |
E-Mail : france.beland@irzc.umcs.ca |
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| Chantal Gionet |
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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
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| Rémy Haché |
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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 |
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| Claude S. Pelletier |
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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 |
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| Joël Cormier |
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Position: Biologist |
Education: B.Sc. (Biology - Biochemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 1998. |
| E-mail: joel.cormier@irzc.umcs.ca |
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| Gilles David |
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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 |
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| Yves Hébert |
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Position: Biologist |
Education: B.Sc. (Biology - Chemistry), Université de Moncton (NB), 1994. |
| E-mail: yves.hebert@irzc.umcs.ca |
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| Claude Landry |
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Position: Technician |
Education: More than 15 years of professional experience in aquaculture (shellfish, marine and freshwater fish). |
| E-mail: claude.landry@irzc.umcs.ca |
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Position: Biologist |
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| Steven Mallet |
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Position: Technician |
Education: Certificate in Aquaculture Techniques, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 2002. |
| E-mail: steven.mallet@irzc.umcs.ca |
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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 |
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Scientific Director - Peat and Peatlands -Post to be filled
| Sylvie Levesque |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Manon Losier |
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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 |
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| Mathieu Ferron |
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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 |
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| Rachel Haché |
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Position: Laboratory Technician |
Education: B.Sc. (Food Sciences and Technology - Biotechnology), Université de Moncton (NB), 2002. |
| E-mail: rachel.hache@irzc.umcs.ca |
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| Lisette Landry |
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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 |
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| Marie-Claude Méthot |
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| Brenda Ouellette |
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Position: Laboratory Technician |
Education: Diploma in Biotechnology, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), 2000. |
| E-mail: brenda.ouellette@irzc.umcs.ca |
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| Claude Pelletier |
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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 |
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| Denise Savoie |
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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 |
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| Janice Thériault |
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Position: Laboratory Technician |
Education: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Techniques, Cégep de Rimouski (QC), 1991. |
| E-mail: janice.theriault@irzc.umcs.ca |
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