Grant: Canada Research Chairs
Simon Fraser University
$200,000.00
Evolutionary Genetics and Psychology
EF 2023-24
Résumé
Dr. Crespi will determine the roles of natural selection in the evolution and organization of human cognition and the brain. His work is unique in that he is combining information from genetics (DNA sequence), epigenetics (DNA modifications), hormones, psychological tests, and human evolutionary history to understand the biological bases of human brain functions. The primary importance of these studies is that they will provide novel insights into human personality and psychological variation, and the causes of mental illnesses. These insights will illuminate how the human brain works, and guide the development of new therapies.
Programme
Canada Research Chairs
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
CRC-2016-00059
Name nom
Crespi, Bernard
Department département
Biological Sciences - Simon Fraser University
Organization id
5
Institution établissement
Simon Fraser University
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2016
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
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
RDF10610
Field of research list names en
Zoology
Field of research list names fr
Zoologie
Application title
Evolutionary Genetics and Psychology
Keyword
evolutionary genetics
psychology
cognition
trade-offs
genomic conflicts
natural selection
epigenetics
genomics
neuroendocrine system
brain
behaviour
adaptation
Application summary
Dr. Crespi will determine the roles of natural selection in the evolution and organization of human cognition and the brain. His work is unique in that he is combining information from genetics (DNA sequence), epigenetics (DNA modifications), hormones, psychological tests, and human evolutionary history to understand the biological bases of human brain functions. The primary importance of these studies is that they will provide novel insights into human personality and psychological variation, and the causes of mental illnesses. These insights will illuminate how the human brain works, and guide the development of new therapies.
