Meet the Staff

Dr. Maria Limson Zamora

Dr. Limson Zamora obtained her Bachelor's degree in Honours Chemistry from the University of the Philippines. After graduation, she attended Purdue University in the United States where she obtained her Master of Science Degree in Chemistry. She worked as an Assistant Research Chemist at the Ann Arbor, Michigan laboratories of the pharmaceuticals firm Parke-Davis & Co., after which she moved to Canada where she subsequently obtained her Ph.D. in Biochemistry, with a minor in Physiology, from the University of Ottawa. She also has a Diploma in Education from McGill University and has taught Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry at Vanier College (CEGEP) in Montréal. Dr. Limson Zamora was employed as a Methods Development Chemist at the Foods Section, Laboratory Services Division of Agriculture Canada prior to joining the Radiation Protection Bureau in 1982 as Head of the Bioassay Section, which operates the Bioassay programs of the NCRC.

Mr. Renato Falcomer

Mr. Falcomer graduated from Algonquin College's diploma programme in Chemical/ Biochemical Technology. He has worked for the Bioassay Section of the Radiation Protection Bureau from graduation till the present date. Mr. Falcomer runs the Centre's intercomparison programs for:

1. Tritium,
2. Carbon-14 and
3. Dual-Spike (Tritium/Carbon-14) Urinalysis.

He also conducts methods development, enzyme assays and other biochemical measurements for the Centre's kidney toxicity studies and bioassay measurements for the assessment of suspected radionuclide intakes.

Mr. Gerry Moodie

Mr. Moodie obtained his diploma in Chemical/Biochemical Technology from Algonquin College. Prior to joining the Radiation Protection Bureau, he worked at CAMECO Corporation and at Agriculture Canada (Laboratory Services Division). At CAMECO, Mr. Moodie participated in analytical method development using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), atomic absorption spectroscopy, alpha and gamma spectroscopy. While at Agriculture Canada he prepared reference standards used in accreditation of private laboratories.
Mr. Moodie runs the NCRC's intercomparisons for:

1. Uranium and
2. Fission/Activation Products

He also conducts methods development work, bioassay measurements for suspected internal contamination, and participates in the Centre's research projects.