Lauren (Lo) Grant is a PhD Candidate at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has extensive microbiology experience and has been involved in various projects at RPC including cyanobacteria qPCR testing. Her research interests include blue-green algae, qPCR, metagenomics, and biotechnology.

Diane Botelho earned her PhD in bioanalytical chemistry from Dalhousie University and has several publications spanning the fields of proteomics and pharmaceutical drug design. Diane is involved in the complete innovation cycle from concept through to commercialization by providing scientific guidance to government, academic, and industrial partners. She also provides internal guidance to the team of scientists she leads at RPC. As Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Diane plays a significant role in strategic planning and budgeting, with regular reporting to the Board of Directors. Prior to her role as CEO, Diane was the Director of RPC’s Air Quality Laboratories where she consulted with stakeholders and designed analytical methods to support health and safety initiatives. Diane strongly believes that youth mentorship is crucial for securing generations of scientific leadership in Atlantic Canada and, as a result, leads several student mentorship initiatives at RPC. Diane is a chartered chemist with the Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario, a registered biosafety officer with the Canadian Association for Biological Safety, and an adjunct professor with the University of New Brunswick

Dr. Rehman is Director of Biosciences at the New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council (RPC), in Fredericton, NB, Canada. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Guelph and an MSc in Plant Sciences from Forman Christian College. As Department Head, he oversees three divisions providing R&D and diagnostic services to industry, government, and universities in the areas of Fish Health, Microbiology, and Forensic Biology and has served as project lead on numerous applied molecular and microbiological R&D projects. He is a member of the American Society of Microbiology and Canadian Society of Microbiology.