Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of British Columbia
$200,000.00
Integrative Animal Physiology
FY 2017-18
Summary
My research in animal biomechanics uses a multidisciplinary, mechanistic approach with experimental tools from engineering, mechanics, physiology, and biochemistry. We will conduct integrative studies of biomechanics in fishes, particularly the specializations that power high- speed and unsteady manoeuvres. We will study the hydrodynamics of thrust production by lunate tails, a convergent feature of certain fishes and cetaceans. We will also expand the scope of new research on the biomechanics and the evolution of large body size in whales. This will involve studies of specialized anatomy of the head and jaws, the vascular system, and the mechanics and energetic of engulfment feeding.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000227969-2011
Name nom
Shadwick, Robert
Department département
Zoology/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
2017
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
200000
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
5500
Research subject group en
Animal biology
Research subject group fr
Biologie animale
Research subject en
Animal biology
Research subject fr
Biologie animale
Partie
0
Application title
Integrative Animal Physiology
Keyword
CRC
Application summary
My research in animal biomechanics uses a multidisciplinary, mechanistic approach with experimental tools from engineering, mechanics, physiology, and biochemistry. We will conduct integrative studies of biomechanics in fishes, particularly the specializations that power high- speed and unsteady manoeuvres. We will study the hydrodynamics of thrust production by lunate tails, a convergent feature of certain fishes and cetaceans. We will also expand the scope of new research on the biomechanics and the evolution of large body size in whales. This will involve studies of specialized anatomy of the head and jaws, the vascular system, and the mechanics and energetic of engulfment feeding.
