Dr. Rhea Lumactud

Research vision/ interest

Dr. Lumactud’s research aims to study the patterns and processes governing microbiota diversity and ecosystem functions in various environments under different management practices and stress events. Her research involves microbiota (bacteria, archaea, fungi, and nematodes) and their interactions in the plant and soil interface in the agricultural and natural systems, employing multidisciplinary approaches linking agronomy, soil physicochemical properties, and C and N cycling. 

For more info, please follow the link to her research website:

https://rheaamorcl.wixsite.com/microeco

Education

• Postdoc, University of Alberta
• Postdoc, Pennsylvania State University
• PhD, Microbial Ecology/Environmental Microbiology, University of Toronto
• MSc, Soil Ecology, University of Manitoba
• MSc, Nematology, University of Ghent, Belgium

Research topics

• Microbial patterns and processes
• Plant-soil microbiome
• Soil food web
• Soil biodiversity
• Trophic interactions
• Plant-soil feedbacks
• Microbe-microbe interactions
• Sustainable agroecosystems
• Microbially-mediated contaminant degradation

Teaching

• MCRA 2000 Microbiology
• MCRA 4001/AGRI5660 Food Microbiology
• MCRA 4002 Microbiome in Agriculture

International collaborations

Dr. Lumactud values diverse perspectives in research and believes international collaborations foster innovation to address global challenges. She welcomes international collaborations.

Supervision

Dr. Lumactud is open to supervising motivated, bright undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees. She is committed to providing a supportive, enriching, and collaborative environment for all her trainees to achieve their fullest potential. For more info, pls. click the link: https://rheaamorcl.wixsite.com/microeco/join-the-lab

Publications

Please view publics on Google Scholar

Memberships

• Canadian Society of Microbiologists
• Canadian Society of Soil Science

Research facility/lab

• Thermoscientific Quant Studio 5 Real-Time PCR Detection System
• BIO-RAD S1000 Thermal cycler
• BIO-RAD Gel Doc XR; electrophoresis system
• BioTek Multimode microplate reader
• Thermoscientific Genesys UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
• Eppendorf refrigerated incubator shakers; incubators; Shaking water bath; orbital shaker
• Thermoscientific tube revolver/rotator
• Large benchtop centrifuge; mini centrifuge
• Sonicator/Sonicator Probe
• Heidolph Tuttnauer autoclave
• Thermoscientific Ultra low temperature upright double door freezer
• Analytical weighing balance