Sean Forrester
PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Dean
Biology
Faculty of Science
Teaching undergraduate courses in Cell Biology and Pharmacology and research focused on the study of neurotransmitter receptors in parasitic nematodes.
Contact information
Science Building - Room 4018
North Oshawa
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON L1G 0C5
905.721.8668 ext. 2937
Research topics
- Neurochemistry
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Chemical Biology
- Molecular Simulations
- Genetics
Background
Dr. Forrester has been studying parasitic organisms for over two decades and his current research focuses on the search of new drug targets to combat tropical diseases. He graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cape Breton University in Nova Scotia, and in 1997 he earned his Master of Science in Biology and Parasitology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. During his doctoral studies at McGill University’s Institute of Parasitology, Dr. Forrester completed five years of indepth research into parasitic organisms which was followed by a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Forrester began his teaching and research career at Ontario Tech in 2004 as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science. In 2007 he held the position of Graduate Program director of the Applied Bioscience Graduate Program, and in 2009 he was appointed associate professor and associate dean of Graduate Studies, a position he held until 2011. In 2012, he was named Undergraduate Program director of Biological Sciences at Ontario Tech. He is currently Associate Dean in the Faculty of Science.Education
- BSc Cape Breton University 1995
- MSc Lakehead University 1997
- PhD McGill University 2003
Courses taught
- Cell Biology (BIOL2030)
- Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology (BIOL3020)
- Essentials of Biology (BIOL1841)
- Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology (APBS6100)
