Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of British Columbia
$200,000.00
Theoretical and Experimental Evolution
FY 2019-20
Summary
Our research focuses on the evolutionary forces acting on genome structure and sexualsystems to account for the remarkable diversity among species. Using mathematicalmodels, we will explore the implications of conflict between different phases of thelife cycle (e.g., conflicts between haploid sperm/eggs and diploid adults). Usingexperimental evolution, we aim to uncover the processes underlying speciation inyeast. Through whole genome sequencing, we will determine the genes contributingto reproductive isolation. Finally, we are developing new bioinformatics tools toinvestigate the influence of traits on diversification and are applying these to alarge-scale database on sexual systems.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000231011-2015
Name nom
Otto, Sarah
Department département
Dept. of Zoology; Faculty of Science
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
4700
Research subject group en
Evolution and ecology
Research subject group fr
Évolution et écologie
Research subject en
Evolution and ecology
Research subject fr
Évolution et écologie
Installment
NA
Partie
0
Nb partie
NA
Application title
Theoretical and Experimental Evolution
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Our research focuses on the evolutionary forces acting on genome structure and sexualsystems to account for the remarkable diversity among species. Using mathematicalmodels, we will explore the implications of conflict between different phases of thelife cycle (e.g., conflicts between haploid sperm/eggs and diploid adults). Usingexperimental evolution, we aim to uncover the processes underlying speciation inyeast. Through whole genome sequencing, we will determine the genes contributingto reproductive isolation. Finally, we are developing new bioinformatics tools toinvestigate the influence of traits on diversification and are applying these to alarge-scale database on sexual systems.
