Cody Collis

Cody graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Biology. He first became interested in viruses due to their impact on human health but grew to appreciate their incredible diversity and ubiquitousness in nature. Cody has a passion for teaching and has been a TA for introductory Microbiology classes.

When he’s outside of the lab, Cody can be found playing guitar, rock climbing, or playing video games with friends. Recently, he’s become interested in building computers, and completed his first build during the COVID-19 lockdown. Cody joined Nissimov’s research group in the fall of 2020 as a MSc graduate student. His project investigates the diversity of viruses associated with harmful algal bloom (HAB)-forming species, and the role that viruses may play in the control of HABs.