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Ongen Principal Research Scientist

PhD: Biomolecular Sciences, Laurentian University
PhD: Microbiology, University of Sao Paulo
Doctor of Dental Surgery: Federal University of Bahia

Research & Development: www.ongen.ca
email: GSenhorinho@laurentian.ca

PREVIOUS POSITIONS


  • Part-time Faculty, Cambrian College (2015-to date)
      Programs:
    • Dental Hygiene
    • Dental Assistant
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • Practical Nursing (online)

      Courses:
    • Oral Pathology
    • Pharmacology
    • Oral Facial Anatomy
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Microbiology/Embryology
    • Introduction to Microbiology
  • Part-time Faculty, Laurentian University (2018 to date)
    • Faculty of Science, Engineering & Architecture
      Courses:
    • Microbiology for the Health Sciences
    • Cell Biology
    • Vertebrate Form and Function
  • Laurentian University (Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2013-2016)
  • University of Sao Paulo (Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2005-2007)
  • Dentist (Private office, 2002-2006)


Research Interests


  • Bioprospecting for natural disease fighting compounds
  • Antimicrobial active compounds
  • Aniticancer active compounds
  • Stimulation of cellular production of nutraceuticals


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Publications


Refereed journals, book chapters and proceedings

    • Desjardins, S.M., Laamanen, C.A., Basiliko, N., Senhorinho, G.N.A. and Scott, J.A. (2022) Dark stress for improved lipid quantity and quality in bioprospected acid-tolerant green microalgae. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 369:1, fnac057
    • Gauthier, M.R., Senhoriho, G.N.A., Basiliko, N., Desjardins, S.M. and Scott, J.A. (2022) Green photosynthetic microalgae from low pH environments associated with mining as a potential source of antioxidants. Industrial Biotechnology. 18:3, 168-175
    • Fawcett, C.A., Senhorinho, G.N.A, Laamanen, C.A. and Scott. J.A. (2022) Microalgae as an alternative to oil crops for edible oils and animal feed. Algal Research, 64, 102663
    • Little, S.M., Senhorinho, G.N.A., Saleh, M., Basiliko, N. and Scott, J.A. (2021) Antibacterial compounds in green microalgae from extreme environments. Algae. 36:1, 61-72
    • Laamanen, C.A., Desjardins, S.M., Senhorinho, G.N.A. and Scott, J.A. (2020) Harvesting microalgae for health beneficial dietary supplements. Algal Research. 54, 102189
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Lanner, C. and Scott, J.A. (2020) The importance of harvesting time on the screening of Chlamydomonas spp. extracts for antibacterial activity. International Journal on Algae. 22:3, 269-278
    • Gauthier, M.R., Senhorinho, G.N.A. and Scott, J.A. (2020) Microalgae under environmental stress as a source of antioxidants. Algal Research. 52, 102104
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., LannĂ©r, C. and Scott, J.A. (2018) The effect of green microalgal extracts exhibiting antibacterial activity on viability of human malignant and non-malignant cells. Phycological Research (in press)
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Laamanen, C. A, and Scott, J.A. (2019) New opportunities for closed mine sites: bioprospecting for antimicrobial agents. CIM Journal. 10:2, 95-101
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Laamanen, C.A., and Scott, J.A. (2019) Bioprospecting freshwater microalgae for antibacterial activity. from water bodies associated with abandoned mine sites. Phycologia. 57:4, 432-439
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Ross, G.M., and Scott, J.A. (2015) Cyanobacteria and eukaryotic microalgae as potential sources of antibiotics. Phycologia. 54:3, 271-282
    • Eibl, J.K., Corcoran, J., Senhorinho, G.N.A., Zhang, K., Hosseini, N.S., Scott, J.A., and Ross, G.M. (2014) Bioprospecting for lipid rich green microalgae isolated from abandoned mine site water bodies. ABM Express, 4:7
    • De Assis,P.R, Nakano,V., Senhorinho, G.N.A., and Avila-Campos,M.J. (2013) The use of a rapid assay to detect neuraminidase production in oral Porphyromonas spp. isolated from dogs and humans. J. Microbiol. Methods. Jun; 94(3): 159-160
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Nakano, V., Liu, C., Song, Y., Finegold, S.M., Avila-Campos, M.J. (2012) Occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Porphyromonas spp. and Fusobacterium spp. in dogs with and without periodontitis. Anaerobe. 8(4): 381-5
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Nakano, V., Liu, C., Song, Y., Finegold, S.M., Avila-Campos, M.J., M.J. (2011) Detection of Porphyromonas gulae from subgingival biofilms of dogs with and without periodontitis. Anaerobe. 17:5, 257-8
    • Nishiyama, S.A.B., Senhorinho, G.N.A., Gioso, M.A., and Avila-Campos, M.J. (2007) Detection of putative periodontal pathogens in subgingival specimens of dogs. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 38, 23-28
    • Santos, G. C., Santos, M.J.M. C., Freitas, A.P., Soares, L.P., and Senhorinho, G.N.A. (2000) Incidence of partial anodontia of maxillary incisors in orthodontist's patients in the city of Salvador. Revista da Faculdade de Odontologia da UFBA. Salvador. 20, 92-93

    Conference presentations

    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Nakanishi, F.A., Itano, E.N., Marques A.L., Taborda C.P., Velasquez-Melendez, G., Liu, C., Finegold, S.M. and Avila-Campos, M.J. (2008) Neutrophils chemotaxis induction and IL-1B, IL-8, TNF-alpha, IL-11 and IL-17 production by oral Porphyromonas spp. and Fusobacterium spp. from dogs. In: The 9th Biennal Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas, Long Beach, California. Anaerobe, 2008.
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Nakano, V., Liu, C., Song, Y., Finegold, S.M. and Avila-Campos, M.J. Occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Porphyromonas gulae, Porphyromonas macacae, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Fusobacterium canifelinum isolated from dogs with and without periodontitis. In: The 9th Biennal Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas, Long Beach, California. Anaerobe, 2008.
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A., Nakano, V., Liu, C., Song, Y., Finegold, S.M. and Avila-Campos, M.J. Phenotypic characteristics, pathogenicity and antimicrobial susceptibility of Porphyromonas gulae, Porphyromonas macacae, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Fusobacterium canifelinum isolated from subgengival biofilm of dogs with and without periodontitis. In: XXIV Brazilian Congress of Microbiology, 2007, Brasilia. Anais do XXIV Congresso Brasileiro de Microbiologia, 2007.
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A. and Avila-Campos, M.J. Hemolytic activity and hemagglutination ability of Porphyromonas gulae from periodontal lesion in dogs. In: 4th Annual Scientific Congress of the Institute of Biomedical Science from University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2005.
    • Senhorinho, G.N.A. and Avila-Campos, M.J. Evaluation of hemolytic and hemagglutination activities in Porphyromonas gingivalis from dogs with periodontitis. In: 23rd Brazilian Congress of Microbiology, Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2005.