Dean, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Bonham-Smith graduated with a B.Sc. from Wolverhampton Polytechnic, UK and earned her Ph.D. in Plant Physiology & Molecular Biology from the University of Calgary. In 1994, after completing post-doctoral positions at the University of Arizona, Department of Biochemistry; University of Calgary, Department of Biological Sciences and Biomira Inc., Edmonton, she joined the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Biology. From 2000 to 2002, she served as the first Director of the virtual College of Biotechnology followed by Chair of the Department of Biology between 2008 to 2010. She was Vice-Dean Science, College of Arts and Science from 2010 to 2015 and since 2015 is the interim Dean of the College of Arts and Science. Dr. Bonham-Smith’s research focuses on the molecular cell biology of the plant ribosome and its importance in plant growth and development, as well as the molecular biology of the plant-pathogen interactions involved in clubroot disease in canola. In 2009, she received the Teaching Excellence Award, Division of Science, Arts & Science and in 2016 and 2002, Dr. Bonham-Smith was honoured with the Saskatoon YWCA Women of Distinction: 2016 Leadership and Professions; 2002 Science, Technology and the Environment awards.
In addition to her work at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Bonham-Smith has served as both vice-chair and interim chair of the board of Saskatchewan Research Council.
She has been a member of the PIMS Board of Directors since 2011.
