David Close

As head of the Aboriginal Fisheries Research Unit, Dr. David Close established the AFRU laboratory at the UBC Fisheries Centre in 2008-2009. His research focuses primarily on the ancient vertebrate, the lamprey, which is a culturally important food to the aboriginal peoples along the west coast. Contact Dr. Close at close@zoology.ubc.ca or visit his FC Faculty Profile.

Sang-Seon Yun

Dr. Sang-Seon Yun came to the Fisheries Centre in July 2011, and is working with the Aboriginal Fisheries Research Unit in examining chemical communication systems of fishes. Contact Dr. Yun at s.yun@fisheries.ubc.ca or visit his FC Faculty Profile.

Wes Didier

Wes Didier, BC Métis, is working on eulachon food web analysis and testing for stresses that may be affecting fecundity of eulachon. He is also affiliated with the Department of Zoology and is using the AFRU laboratory established by Dr. David Close. Contact Wes Didier at didier@zoology.ubc.ca or visit his FC Student Profile.

Junho (June) Eom

Junho is a PhD candidate specializing in Comparative Physiology and Ecology. He is also affiliated with the Department of Zoology and is using the AFRU laboratory established by Dr. David Close. Contact Junho Eom at june@zoology.ubc.ca or visit his Zoology Student Profile.