Dr. Karen Fong (she/her) @_Phred13
...and Phred the phage. Research scientist @AAFC_Canada. #PhDFoodSafety nerd. Karen, but not a #Karen. Opinions are my own. Kelowna, BC Joined September 2020-
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Please share! We are hiring a new education and training specialist to join our UF Food Safety team! Includes training the PSA course to growers @Produce_Safety and performing On-Farm Readiness Reviews in FL. #FoodSafety #FSMA explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/5185…
Join @ubcfarm @ubcLFS and us for “From Lab to Field: Genomic, Microbial, Biogeochemical Studies”, a webinar exploring how breakthroughs in the lab can enhance our agricultural knowledge and transform our farm ecosystems. Register: bit.ly/3t4mV04 bit.ly/3t4mV04
Karen Fong @_Phred13 et al discuss the research #progress, applications, and implications of broad host range phages, asking ‘how broad is broad enough?’ with a focus on tailed phages infecting human pathogens of concern in the agri-food sector buff.ly/36RxKby
Our newest review in @PHAGEJournal is out. Thanks to @UBCFoodSafety et al for the hard work. #phage #foodsafety liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ph…
Join us on July 8 for part 3 of our Spring Speaker’s Webinar Series, ft. Caleb Lawrence Alcala & Mohit McLaren of SGS. Register at bcfoodprotection.ca !
Join us for the first part of our Spring Speaker’s Evening Webinar Series on May 20 4:30-5:30 PST. This year we are virtually joined by Dr. Xianqin Yang, a research scientist with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada. Register here: bcfoodprotection.ca/event-4287649
My thoughts are with the Laurentian University students and faculty. This is an appalling loss of jobs and unique Indigenous and French programs. The Ford govt needs to quit playing political pinball with this vital institution and step up to protect @LaurentianU now. #FundLU
We're hiring a Communications Coordinator! If you are passionate about land, food, education & research - check it out. Applications close April 4: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaff…
One fully-funded MSc position in my lab in Summerland, BC, Canada in the area of food microbiology, beginning September 2021. Please apply at the link below and RT/share! emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/appl…
Building an emotional connection between a brand and its customers is always a good move. @jeff_haden on.inc.com/b0Fjnrv
Together, we will build a world where the accomplishments of our daughters will be celebrated, rather than diminished.
Hard to believe it’s been a year since I defended! Forever grateful to the wonderful mentors, lab mates, friends and family that have made this nerdy dream possible. 🤍 🧬 🦠
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I am looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic people to join my lab group. A commitment to learning in a diverse environment is a must. Info on a MSc position is here: uoguelph.ca/foodscience/ne… Info on Technician and Post-Doc positions is here: uoguelph.ca/foodscience/ne… Please R/T
Work in or around #ProduceSafety? We’ve got a new project that is wondering what #FoodSafety concerns keep you up at night and an anonymous #Survey to find out! Share your #Top5 worries with us here go.rutgers.edu/4tuxsrdf Please share to help get diverse input!
It was a great week for microbiology: @NobelPrize for #CRISPR (Charpentier & Doudna). The phage field should be especially proud of the countless phage researchers who have contributed to the understanding of CRISPR (and the phages that made it possible!) buff.ly/34y4tBn
The coronavirus is hardly mutating – and that's good news for vaccine prospects bit.ly/3iHtpfD

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