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Dr. Chris Parrish is a University Research Professor at the Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research focuses on the interface of chemistry and biology in aquatic environments, particularly on the role of lipid compounds as nutritional biomarkers in marine food webs. Dr. Parrish specializes in understanding how carbon-rich lipids facilitate energy transfer from primary producers, like algae, to higher trophic levels including vertebrates and zooplankton. His work emphasizes the significance of essential fatty acids and sterols in maintaining ecosystem health and stability, particularly in relation to pollutant bioaccumulation in marine ecosystems. He has a B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry and Oceanography from Wales and obtained his Ph.D. in Oceanography from Dalhousie University. He is also cross-appointed in the Department of Chemistry and serves as Deputy Head for Graduate Studies and Research in the Department of Ocean Sciences.
Memorial University of Newfoundland • St. John’s, Newfoundland
Conducts research at the Ocean Sciences Centre, focusing on aquatic chemistry and biological interactions.
Department of Business Administration (MBA program)