Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Regina
$100,000.00
Genes and the Environment
FY 2017-18
Summary
The Canada Research Chair in Genes and the Environment will examine genetic changes to animal populations caused by humans. The focus will be on contaminant exposures that induce inherited mutations, and habitat modifications by humans that cause genetic adaptation in animal populations. Germline mutations are the raw material for natural selection, but they can also cause deleterious effects in individuals and populations. Genetic adaptation to conditions created by humans is an accelerated form of evolution. Understanding and regulating exposures that increase mutation frequency, or that cause rapid evolution, are key components of protecting the environment and health.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000229032-2012
Name nom
Somers, Christopher
Department département
Biology
Organization id
17
Institution établissement
University of Regina
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
100000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à 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
Partie
0
Application title
Genes and the Environment
Keyword
CRC
Application summary
The Canada Research Chair in Genes and the Environment will examine genetic changes to animal populations caused by humans. The focus will be on contaminant exposures that induce inherited mutations, and habitat modifications by humans that cause genetic adaptation in animal populations. Germline mutations are the raw material for natural selection, but they can also cause deleterious effects in individuals and populations. Genetic adaptation to conditions created by humans is an accelerated form of evolution. Understanding and regulating exposures that increase mutation frequency, or that cause rapid evolution, are key components of protecting the environment and health.
