Tessa Blanchard

Tessa Blanchard is a Lecturer in Cell and Developmental Biology at The University of British Columbia, Department of Zoology. Her research focuses on Cell and Developmental Biology. She is affiliated with the Department of Zoology and can be contacted via email at tblanchard@zoology.ubc.ca. Her profile page provides additional information about her work and teaching. She has received recognition for her teaching, including the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in 2023 and an Honorable Mention for Teaching in 2022.

Tessa Blanchard is a researcher at the University of British Columbia specializing in Developmental Physiology. Her work focuses on understanding how environmental stressors such as hypoxia and high temperature affect the physiological resilience of aquatic organisms, particularly fishes and amphibious species. She investigates the mechanisms underlying phenotypic flexibility, including respiratory adaptations, epigenetic changes, and thermal performance curves. Her research also explores how developmental conditions influence long-term physiological and molecular outcomes. By examining these factors, Blanchard contributes to the understanding of how organisms adapt to environmental challenges and informs conservation strategies for species facing climate change.