Dr. Chris Whitfield
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Guelph
Election Year
2007
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Microbiology and Biochemistry
Department
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Keywords
bacterial cell surfaces, glycobiology, membrane function, export, glyconjugate assembly
Long Citation
Dr. Chris Whitfield is a world authority on the assembly of glycoconjugates (complex carbohydrates) on the surfaces of pathogenic bacteria. His work has provided broad insight into how these large molecules move through bacterial cell walls, and their potential as targets for antimicrobial therapy. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Guelph and is the founding Chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. His awards include the CSM/Roche Prize, a CIHR Senior Investigator Award and Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology.
Short Citation
Dr. Chris Whitfield is a world authority on the assembly of complex carbohydrates on the surfaces of pathogenic bacteria. His work has provided broad insight into how these large molecules move through bacterial cell walls, and their potential as targets for antimicrobial therapy. He is the recipient of several awards and honours, including the CSM/Roche Prize and Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology.
Dr. Chris Whitfield is a world authority on the assembly of glycoconjugates (complex carbohydrates) on the surfaces of pathogenic bacteria. His work has provided broad insight into how these large molecules move through bacterial cell walls, and their potential as targets for antimicrobial therapy. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Guelph and is the founding Chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. His awards include the CSM/Roche Prize, a CIHR Senior Investigator Award and Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology.
Short Citation
Dr. Chris Whitfield is a world authority on the assembly of complex carbohydrates on the surfaces of pathogenic bacteria. His work has provided broad insight into how these large molecules move through bacterial cell walls, and their potential as targets for antimicrobial therapy. He is the recipient of several awards and honours, including the CSM/Roche Prize and Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology.