We are please to announce that Benjamin (Ben) MacLeod has joined Benchmark Laboratories "Calgary" Ltd. in the position of Analytical Bio-Chemist.

Ben obtained his M.Sc. from the University of Calgary and specializes in Plant Molecular Biology.

Ben adds significant experience to our agricultural analysis team and will be instrumental in furthering our development of crop biology analytical services. 

Ben's Peer-Reviewed Articles include:

- Liscombe, D.K., MacLeod, B.P., Loukanina, N., Nandi, O., Facchini, P.J. (2005) Evidence for the monophyletic evolution of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis in angiosperms.  Phytochemistry 66, 1374-1393.

- Macleod, B.P., and Facchini, P.J. (2006) Methods for regeneration and transformation in Eschscholzia californica: A model plant to investigate alkaloids biosynthesis. Methods in Molecular Biology 318: 357-68

Ben can be reached on Skype at benchmarkbm, email at ben@benchmarklaboratories.com or by phone (403) 219-8808.