Leili Abkar

I'm a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia, partially funded by the NSERC-PDF program. With a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering, I have extensive experience in water treatment, desalination, and membrane separation processes. I'm an expert in big data analysis and bioinformatics.
At the Beck Lab, I am expanding  expertise in microbiome studies of natural and engineered environments, particularly related to gravity-driven membrane filtration. I'm also investigating mechanisms of virus disinfection. My technical proficiencies include RStudio, Prism, Tableau, QIIM2, and ROSA. I've published numerous articles and presented at national and international conferences, showcasing my expertise and contributions to the field. More