Julie Laroche

Julie LaRoche is a Canadian marine biologist and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Marine Microbial Genomics and Biogeochemistry at Dalhousie University.12 Born in Quebec in 1957, she earned her BSc from McGill University and her PhD in Biological Oceanography from Dalhousie University.2

LaRoche's research focuses on studying how marine microbes and biochemical processes are affected by global climate change.4 She develops and applies various approaches to investigate the impact of warmer, more acidic, and less oxygenated oceans on microbial communities and ocean health.1

Key aspects of her career and research include:

1. Previously worked at Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Kiel.2
2. Returned to Dalhousie University in 2010 as a Canada Research Chair.2
3. Has published over 170 academic papers, cited over 30,000 times, with an h-index of 70.2
4. Leads the LaRoche Lab at Dalhousie, focusing on Marine Microbial Genomics & Biogeochemistry.5
5. Investigates topics such as marine biology, ecology, microbiology, and biochemistry.3

LaRoche's work aims to improve detection systems for monitoring microbial diversity and function in oceans, contributing to maintaining human and environmental health in the face of climate change.1