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Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8542-2939
Scopus Author ID: 6701418623
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Biography
Prof. St-Hilaire received her veterinary degree from the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Canada, in 1994. She then completed her MSc and PhD in veterinary epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Guelph, respectively. She also holds an MBA from UPEI.
Before joining City University of Hong Kong, she was a Canada Research Chair at the Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Prior to that appointment, she was an associate professor at Idaho State University in the U.S. She has also worked for a number of government agencies including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Canada, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science in the UK, and the Chilean Government.
Research Interests/Areas
Prof. St-Hilaire’s research over the last 20 years has covered topics ranging from fish nutrition to infectious disease control and surveillance. She has been involved in a number of fish disease outbreak investigations ranging from viral to parasitic in origin in both wild and farmed animal populations. Most recently, she has been evaluating area level management strategies in aquaculture industries and treatment efficacy of different pharmaceutical products against parasitic and bacterial diseases of fish. She has over 70 peer-reviewed publications.
Teaching
Most of her classroom teaching has been on aquatic animal health and epidemiology. She has mentored 24 undergraduates and 18 graduate students, as well as 4 post-doctoral researchers.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
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Antibiotic resistance in Aeromonas hydrophila associated with exposure to subtherapeutic levels of oxytetracycline
Zhang, J., Huang, L., Zhong, L., Wang, Z., Schunter, C. & St-Hilaire, S., 2026, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 17, 14 p., 1794341.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Aquaculture pond is a rich source of Streptomyces spp. with promising potential for developing quorum sensing manipulating probiotics
Chen, Y., Rong, Y., Wang, R., Guo, Z., Chi, Z., Xu, Z., Prazdnova, E. V., Chikindas, M. L., St‑Hilaire, S., Kim, T.-J., Zhang, X., Hu, R., Cui, M. & Xu, D., 15 Mar 2026, In: Aquaculture Reports. 46, 9 p., 103331.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Corrigendum to “Aquaculture pond is a rich source of Streptomyces spp. with promising potential for developing quorum sensing manipulating probiotics” [Aquacult. Rep. 46, (March) (2026) 103331]
Chen, Y., Rong, Y., Wang, R., Guo, Z., Chi, Z., Xu, Z., Prazdnova, E. V., Chikindas, M. L., St‑Hilaire, S., Kim, T.-J., Zhang, X., Hu, R., Cui, M. & Xu, D., 15 Mar 2026, In: Aquaculture Reports. 46, 103392.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Erratum
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Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of carp edema virus (CEV) in China (2013–2019): New insights into transmission and diagnosis
Chien, T. (Co-first Author), Ma, C. (Co-first Author), Wang, J., Tian, W., Kan, S., Yang, X., Tang, S., Lee, M., Stone, D., St-Hilaire, S., Huang, H.-D., Liu, H., Wen, Z. & Jia, P., 30 Jun 2026, In: Aquaculture. 621, 18 p., 743944.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Corrigendum to “Hydrogen peroxide as a mitigation against Microcystis sp. Bloom” [Aquaculture, Volume 577, 15 December 2023, 739932]
Ng, P. H., Cheng, T. H., Man, K. Y., Huang, L., Cheng, K. P., Lim, K. Z., Chan, C. H., Kam, M. H. Y., Zhang, J., Pinheiro Marques, A. R. & St-Hilaire, S., 30 Jan 2025, In: Aquaculture. 595, Part 2, 741655.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Erratum
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SKL: State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health (SKLMEH) - Internal Fund
LEUNG, M. Y. K. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CAI, W. (Co-Investigator), CHAN, L. L. (Co-Investigator), CHEUNG, S. G. (Co-Investigator), FANG, M. (Co-Investigator), HAN, P. (Co-Investigator), HE, Y. (Co-Investigator), HUANG, Y. (Co-Investigator), JEN, A. (Co-Investigator), KO, C. C. V. (Co-Investigator), KWOK, C. K. (Co-Investigator), LAM, J. (Co-Investigator), LEE, P. K. H. (Co-Investigator), LEUNG, K. H. M. (Co-Investigator), LI, R. (Co-Investigator), LO, P. K. P. (Co-Investigator), LU, Z. (Co-Investigator), LY, T. H. (Co-Investigator), NAH, E. M. T. (Co-Investigator), RUAN, Y. P. (Co-Investigator), ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Co-Investigator), TAN, X. (Co-Investigator), TONG, X. (Co-Investigator), TSO, C. Y. (Co-Investigator), WANG, S. (Co-Investigator), WANG, W. (Co-Investigator), WANG, X. (Co-Investigator), WONG, C. Y. A. (Co-Investigator), YAN, M. (Co-Investigator), YANG, Y. (Co-Investigator), YASUHARA, M. (Co-Investigator), YE, R. (Co-Investigator), YIN, H. (Co-Investigator), YIP, H. L. (Co-Investigator), YUAN, Z. (Co-Investigator) & ZENG, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/07/25 → …
Project: Research
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TDG(CityU): Artificial Intelligence Tools for Aquatic Animal Disease Courses
ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CAI, W. (Co-Investigator), LIU, K. (Co-Investigator) & MacKINNON, E. B. (Co-Investigator)
16/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Low Dose Exposure to Disinfectants Causing Co-Resistance to Antibiotics for Bacteria in Aquaculture Settings
ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & BUTAYE, P. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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SFDF: Aquaculture Extension Services for Hong Kong
ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), MacKINNON, E. B. (Co-Principal Investigator), CAI, W. (Co-Investigator) & KENEZ, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/12/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Lauric Acid Enrichment of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Fat for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity
KENEZ, A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/23 → …
Project: Research
Press/Media
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HK$12 million CityU grant continues to invigorate local fisheries
ST-HILAIRE, S. N., LIM, K. Z., CHAN, S. C. H., MAN, K. Y., LEUNG, C. F. A., CHENG, F. & CHENG, S.
9/05/21 → 10/05/21
8 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CityU secures $35 million in funding to improve livestock and fish health
PFEIFFER, D. U. & ST-HILAIRE, S. N.
7/01/19
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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One Health Approach to Prevent Another Pandemic
PFEIFFER, D. U. & ST-HILAIRE, S. N.
22/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
- 1 Workshop / Seminar / Course
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Hong Kong Freshwater Pond Management Seminar
ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Advisory Chair), CHAN, S. C. H. (Chair), LIM, K. Z. (Co-chair), LEUNG, C. F. A. (Co-chair), LAM, H. Y. S. (Co-chair), Yanong, R. P. E. (Presenter), NG, P. H. (Presenter) & HUANG, Q. (Presenter)
27 Apr 2023Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Workshop / Seminar / Course
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Supervised Students
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Ms. Hei Yuet Sabrina LAM, 林熙悅
- Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)
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Mr. Jeffrey William YUEN, 袁煒林
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health - Research Assistant
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), Research Assistant