Dr. Kari Dunfield

Professor

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Biography

Kari Dunfield is a professor at the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph and holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Microbiology Agro-Ecosystems. Her research primarily focuses on the impacts of human activities on soil health and ecosystem functions. She leads a research program that employs molecular biology techniques to assess the impact of agricultural and environmental practices on soil microbial communities and microbially mediated soil processes, including nitrogen cycling. Dunfield has established numerous collaborative research programs on the University of Guelph campus and is dedicated to understanding applied soil ecology, molecular microbial ecology, and soil microbiology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).