Andrew McArthur
Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Overview

The McArthur laboratory’s research program is rooted in bioinformatics, functional genomics, and computational biology, with a focus on genomic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. We lead the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database (CARD.mcmaster.ca) and are associated with the Canadian Anti-Infective Innovation Network (CAIN-amr.ca), International Genomic Epidemiology Application …

Areas of Expertise

Evolutionary ecology Molecular modelling and design Bioinformatics Epidemiology Genomics Infectious diseases Microbiology

McMaster Affiliations

McMaster Children's Hospital from University Avenue.

Professor

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Outer view of the MDCL atrium with greenery.

Member

Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research (IIDR)

Other Appointments

CEO & Owner

McArthur Bioinformatics (2006 - 2014)

Background

Degrees

Ph.D.

University of Victoria (1991 - 1996)

H.B.Sc.

The University of Western Ontario (1987 - 1991)

Postgraduate training

Postdoctoral Scientist

Genome sequencing of Giardia intestinalis, Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution, Marine Biological Laboratory (1998 - 1999)

Postdoctoral Fellow

Molecular systematics of invertebrates, Invertebrate Biology, National Museum on Natural History (1996 - 1998)

Contact

mcarthua@mcmaster.ca

(905) 525-9140 ext. 21663

Andrew McArthurProfessor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences