Dr. Marcel Pinheiro

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Marcel Pinheiro focuses on invertebrate zoology, particularly benthic invertebrates that carry a parasitic lifestyle. His undergraduate teaching emphasizes exposing students to the diversity of eukaryotes, both single-celled and multi-celled organisms, providing students with the opportunity to encounter these organisms in the field. He employs various technologies to enhance student engagement and writing skills in the classroom. Dr. Pinheiro is actively involved in research and serves on graduate student advisory committees while regularly providing peer reviews for academic journals. His previous research has focused on the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila, a model organism in toxicology studies, exploring interactions with bacterial and animal viruses, and the ecology of parasitic organisms in fish.

Research Interests

Awards

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Jack Carlson Biology Department Teaching Excellence Award

2016-01-01
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Outstanding Performance Award

2016-01-01
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Completed UW Centre Teaching Excellence Instructional Skills Workshop

2015-01-01
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Completed UW Centre Teaching Excellence Academy

2014-01-01
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Graduate Student Seminar Speaker Award

2012-01-01
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Doctoral Completion Award, University of Waterloo

2012-01-01
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George G. Holz, Jr. Robert L. Conner Travel Award, International Society Protistology

2010-01-01
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Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship, NSERC

2009-01-01
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship Science Technology

2008-01-01
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Dean Science Award, University of Waterloo

2007-01-01

Courses

BIOL 110 - Introductory Zoology BIOL 165 - Diversity of Life BIOL 240 - Fundamentals of Microbiology BIOL 273 - Principles of Human Physiology 1 BIOL 310 - Invertebrate Zoology BIOL 414 - Parasitology BIOL 490A - Biology Field Course 1 BIOL 490B - Biology Field Course 2 NE 281 - Biology Nanotechnology for Engineers

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.