Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of British Columbia
$200,000.00
Theoretical and Experimental Evolution
EF 2017-18
Résumé
Our research focuses on the evolutionary forces acting on genome structure and sexual
systems to account for the remarkable diversity among species. Using mathematical
models, we will explore the implications of conflict between different phases of the
life cycle (e.g., conflicts between haploid sperm/eggs and diploid adults). Using
experimental evolution, we aim to uncover the processes underlying speciation in
yeast. Through whole genome sequencing, we will determine the genes contributing
to reproductive isolation. Finally, we are developing new bioinformatics tools to
investigate the influence of traits on diversification and are applying these to a
large-scale database on sexual systems.
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
1000231011-2015
Name nom
Otto, Sarah(Sally)
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
2017
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 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
Theoretical and Experimental Evolution
Keyword
CRC
Application summary
Our research focuses on the evolutionary forces acting on genome structure and sexual
systems to account for the remarkable diversity among species. Using mathematical
models, we will explore the implications of conflict between different phases of the
life cycle (e.g., conflicts between haploid sperm/eggs and diploid adults). Using
experimental evolution, we aim to uncover the processes underlying speciation in
yeast. Through whole genome sequencing, we will determine the genes contributing
to reproductive isolation. Finally, we are developing new bioinformatics tools to
investigate the influence of traits on diversification and are applying these to a
large-scale database on sexual systems.
