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Marjolaine Giroux |
I work as an entomologist/educator at the Montréal Insectarium since 20 years now. By informing the public about
insects and the practical consequences of entomological research, I developed myself an interest for research.
During all those years, I have also developed a particular interest for flies, and this interest led me to study
the Sarcophagidae. In 2007, I completed my PhD studies on the systematics of Sarcophaginae at McGill University.
My present research interests include studying the systematics of the flesh fly subfamily Sarcophaginae
and particularly the systematics of the cosmopolitan genus Sarcophaga sensu Pape (1996). One of my long-term
objectives is to develop knowledge on Nearctic Sarcophagidae and particularly to carry out faunistic studies
of flesh flies in the eastern Canadian provinces.
Since 2007, I act as a consultant at the Institut Nationale de Santé Publique du Québec to identify the fly
species causing human myiasis in Québec. I also study the flies collected from decomposing human corpses
in this province. This study is conducted in collaboration with the Laboratoire de Sciences Judiciaires et de
Médecine Légale of Québec.
E-mail: marjolaine.giroux@elf.mcgill.ca
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Last updated: 20 March 2008.
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