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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)
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Programs:
- Dental Hygiene
- Dental Assistant
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Practical Nursing (online)
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Courses:
- Oral Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Oral Facial Anatomy
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology/Embryology
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Part-time Faculty, Laurentian University (2018 to date)
- 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)
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Faculty of Science, Engineering & Architecture
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Courses:
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., Lannér, 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
- 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.