Grant: Canada Research Chairs
York University
$100,000.00
Environmental Toxicology
FY 2023-24
Summary
The primary goals of Dr. Kwong’s research program are to understand i) the molecular and physiological effects of environmental stressors (e.g., anthropogenic contaminants), and ii) the fundamental mechanisms regulating homeostatic processes in aquatic animals. The study will integrate molecular physiological approaches with functional genetics to investigate environment-gene-phenotype relationship and to identify the molecular pathways that underlie the effects and tolerance. This innovative strategy will facilitate the development of next-generation predictive tools that can more reliably evaluate the effects of environmental changes on aquatic animals. Ultimately, findings from the proposed research will contribute to the development of better strategies for water quality regulation and more relevant criteria for the protection of aquatic life and biodiversity.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2021-00131
Name nom
Kwong, Raymond
Department département
Biology / Science - York University
Organization id
38
Institution établissement
York University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2021
Award amount
100000
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
10000
Area of application group en
The socioeconomic objective available
Area of application group fr
L'objectif socioéconomique disponible
Area of application en
The socioeconomic objective available
Area of application fr
L'objectif socioéconomique disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF1060706
Field of research list names en
Mycology
Field of research list names fr
Mycologie
Socioeconomic objective list codes
RDS10299
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Environment protection, n.e.c.
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Protection de l'environnement, n.c.a.
Application title
Environmental Toxicology
Keyword
Environmental toxicology; Aquatic toxicology; Metal toxicity; Ionic regulation; Fish biology; Molecular physiology
Application summary
The primary goals of Dr. Kwong’s research program are to understand i) the molecular and physiological effects of environmental stressors (e.g., anthropogenic contaminants), and ii) the fundamental mechanisms regulating homeostatic processes in aquatic animals. The study will integrate molecular physiological approaches with functional genetics to investigate environment-gene-phenotype relationship and to identify the molecular pathways that underlie the effects and tolerance. This innovative strategy will facilitate the development of next-generation predictive tools that can more reliably evaluate the effects of environmental changes on aquatic animals. Ultimately, findings from the proposed research will contribute to the development of better strategies for water quality regulation and more relevant criteria for the protection of aquatic life and biodiversity.
