WANT A PROFILE LIKE THIS?
Create my FREE Plan Or learn about other options
Simon Shamoun
PeerJ Editor
800 Points

Contributions by role

Editor 800

Contributions by subject area

Agricultural Science
Microbiology
Plant Science
Soil Science
Forestry
Ecology
Entomology
Mycology
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Evolutionary Studies
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Genomics
Taxonomy

Simon F Shamoun

PeerJ Editor

Summary

Experienced Research Scientist with a demonstrated history of working with the Canadian Forest Service. Skilled in Forest Pathology, Forest Indigenous & Invasive Alien Pathogens, Sequence Analysis, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), Epidemiology, and Molecular Ecology. Strong research professional with a M.Sc. & Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees focused in Forest Pathology, Biotechnology & Forest Pest Management from N.C. State University & University of Arkansas, USA, respectively.

Forestry Microbiology Molecular Biology Mycology

Editorial Board Member

PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences

Work details

Reserach Scientist

Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre
May 1990
Natural Resources Canada
Experienced Research Scientist with a demonstrated history of working with the Canadian Forest Service. Skilled in Forest Pathology, Forest Indigenous & Invasive Alien Pathogens, Sequence Analysis, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), Epidemiology, and Molecular Ecology. Strong research professional with a M.Sc. & Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees focused in Forest Pathology, Biotechnology & Forest Pest Management from N.C. State University & University of Arkansas, USA, respectively.

Identities

@SFSHAMOUN

Websites

  • Personal page

PeerJ Contributions

  • Edited 6

Academic Editor on

October 23, 2023
Harnessing the power of comparative genomics to support the distinction of sister species within Phyllosticta and development of highly specific detection of Phyllosticta citricarpa causing citrus black spot by real-time PCR
Renaud Ioos, Alexandra Puertolas, Camille Renault, Aida Ndiaye, Isabelle Cerf-Wendling, Jacqueline Hubert, Wen Wang, Chen Jiao, Hongye Li, Josep Armengol, Jaime Aguayo
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16354 PubMed 37901471
June 10, 2021
Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analyses of Lophodermella needle pathogens (Rhytismataceae) on Pinus species in the USA and Europe
Jessa P. Ata, Kelly S. Burns, Suzanne Marchetti, Isabel A. Munck, Ludwig Beenken, James J. Worrall, Jane E. Stewart
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11435 PubMed 34178437
July 16, 2020
Endophytic Burkholderia sp. SSG as a potential biofertilizer promoting boxwood growth
Ping Kong, Chuanxue Hong
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9547 PubMed 32742808
March 13, 2020
Physiological parameters and differential expression analysis of N-phenyl-N′-[6-(2-chlorobenzothiazol)-yl] urea-induced callus of Eucalyptus urophylla × Eucalyptus grandis
Lejun Ouyang, Zechen Wang, Limei Li, Baoling Chen
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8776 PubMed 32206452
February 20, 2020
Effects of manganese and zinc on the growth process of Phytophthora nicotianae and the possible inhibitory mechanisms
Yifang Luo, Aimei Yao, Mouyi Tan, Zhenlun Li, Ling Qing, Shuiying Yang
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8613 PubMed 32117636
November 18, 2019
A recombinase polymerase amplification-lateral flow dipstick assay for rapid detection of the quarantine citrus pathogen in China, Phytophthora hibernalis
Tingting Dai, Tao Hu, Xiao Yang, Danyu Shen, Binbin Jiao, Wen Tian, Yue Xu
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8083 PubMed 31763074