{"id":2940,"date":"2022-12-21T10:27:10","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T15:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/profiles\/?post_type=faculty&#038;p=2940"},"modified":"2024-05-06T11:42:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T15:42:36","slug":"lisa-robertson","status":"publish","type":"faculty","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/profiles\/faculty\/lisa-robertson\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisa Robertson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m an insect physiologist that is passionate about teaching and learning. In my classes I strive to create an inclusive learning community where students are colleagues and are engaged in the learning process. Current research interests are centred around student engagement and success strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Journey to York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Year: 1999-2003<br>Degree: Honours Bachelor of Science<br>Majors: Forensic Science and Biology<br>Minor: Anthropology<br>Institution: University of Toronto, Mississauga<br>Thesis: An examination into the relationship between alcohol abuse and sudden death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year: 2003-2005<br>Degree: MSc, Zoology<br>Institution: University of Toronto<br>Thesis: The distribution of proctolin-like immunoreactivity and physiological effects of proctolin within the locust, Locusta migratoria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year: 2007-2012<br>Degree: PhD, Cell and Systems Biology<br>Institution: University of Toronto<br>Thesis: The pleiotropic roles of FGLamide allatostatins in the African migratory locust, Locusta migratoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year: 2012-2013<br>Postdoctoral Fellowship<br>Institution: York University (with Dr. Andrew Donini)<br>Research: Neural and endocrine control of ion transport by anal papillae of larval mosquitoes and chironomids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Employment Journey to York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I held a few academic positions that were integral to my journey to York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year: 2013-2017<br>Position: Assistant Professor (Contract-limited)<br>Institution: Department of Biomedical Science, University of Guelph<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year: 2017-2022<br>Position: Instructor &amp; Course Coordinator<br>Institution: Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching (for the Ontario Veterinary College),<br>Faculty Association, University of Guelph<br>Year: 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate Teaching Award (non-veterinary)<br>Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph<br>Year: 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bingham, B.E., Rea, V., Robertson, L., Smith, M.A., Jacobs, S. 2022. Frequency, topic, and preferences: Tracking student engagement with several modalities of student\u2013instructor contact in a first-year course. FEBS Open Bio. Volume 12. Pages 12-23. doi: 10.1002\/2211-5463.13315<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robertson, L., Porter, E., Smith, M.A., Jacobs, S. 2021. Evidence-Based Course Modification to Support Learner-Centered and Student-Driven Teaching in A Pandemic: Leveraging Digital and Physical Space for Accessible, Equitable, and Motivating Experiential Learning and Scientific Inquiry in A First-Year Biology Course. International Journal of Higher Education. Volume 10. doi: 10.5430\/ijhe.v10n7p96<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robertson, L., Chasiotis, H., Galperin, V*., Donini, A. 2014. Allatostatin A-like immunoreactivity in the nervous system and gut of the larval midge, Chironomus riparius (Meigen): Modulation of hindgut motility, rectal K+ transport and implications for exposure to salinity. Journal of Experimental Biology 217(21): 3815-3822. doi: 10.1242\/jeb.108985<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robertson, L., Donini, A., Lange, A.B. 2014. K+ absorption by locust gut and inhibition of ileal K+ and water transport by FGLamide allatostatins. Journal of Experimental Biology 217(18): 3377-3385. doi: 10.1242\/jeb.101774<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robertson, L., Rodrigues, E. P*., Lange, A.B. 2012. The neural and peptidergic control of gut contraction in Locusta migratoria: The effect of an FGLa\/AST. Journal of Experimental Biology 215(19): 3394- 3402. doi: 10.1242\/jeb.073189<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robertson, L., and Lange, A.B. 2010. Neural substrate and allatostatin-like innervation of the gut of Locusta migratoria. Journal of Insect Physiology 56: 893-901. doi: 10.1016\/j.jinsphys.2010.05.003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Sub-Discipline(s)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Teaching and Learning, Physiology, Insect Physiology<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","department":[3],"research-area":[52],"un-goal":[54],"research-method":[],"graduate-program-membership":[],"graduate-program-physics":[],"admin-faculty-title-department":[],"program":[],"class_list":["post-2940","faculty","type-faculty","status-publish","hentry","department-biology","research-area-dber","un-goal-goal4"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lisa Robertson - Faculty of Science Profiles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/profiles\/faculty\/lisa-robertson\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lisa Robertson - Faculty of Science Profiles\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"About Me I\u2019m an insect physiologist that is passionate about teaching and learning. 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