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Michelle Carkner

Research Associate, Natural Systems Agriculture Research Group
Director of Research and Partnerships, LEAP

My current research projects are related to crop adaptation to low-input and high stress environments as well as conservation agriculture in relation to biodiversity in East Africa in partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. 

 

As Director of Research and Partnerships, I direct high level knowledge integration among our multi-disciplinary academic team and industry partners. 

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Education

Teaching

PhD., Agronomy and Crop Physiology (2024)

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

MSc., Agronomy (2016)

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

BSc (Agr.)., Agronomy (2014)

University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

 

Culinary Management Diploma (2008)

George Brown College, Toronto, ON  

2020-2023

Crop Production (PLNT 2500), University of Manitoba

Lab Coordination Teaching Assistant

2017

Organic Agronomist Training, University of Manitoba and Prairie Organic Grain Initiative

Co-instructor

2016

Organic Crop Production [PLNT0820(diploma)/PLNT3560(degree)], University of Manitoba

Instructor

Professional Membership

Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) Designation, Manitoba Institute of Agrologists

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Designation, American Society of Agronomy

Member, Canadian Society of Agronomy

Member, American Society of Crop Science, Agronomy, and Soil Science

Service Activities

Research Advisor, Manitoba Organic Development Fund Committee

Canadian Researcher, Organic Crop Improvement Association

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