Dr.
Steven M. Carr
Genetics, Evolution,
and Molecular Systematics Laboratory
Department of
Biology
Memorial University
of Newfoundland
Academic
Degrees &
Professional
Experience
Representative
Publications
Recent lab
members
Course materials:
Bio2250 - Principles of Genetics
Bio2900 - Principles of Evolution & Systematics
Bio4241 - Advanced Genetics
Bio4900 - Fundamentals of Genetic Biotechnology
Med6392 - Human Population Genetics
Information on The
Helix & Primer,
a DNA sequencing
service at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Research
Interests
I am interested in patterns and processes
of DNA sequence evolution in species and natural populations of vertebrate
animals, as a mean of understanding their ecology, systematics, biogeography,
and behavioural and anatomical evolution. My laboratory has developed a whole-genome phylogeography approach to these questions. Recent investigations in my lab include the following
(click on numbers for details, on names
for pictures):
(1) Human Population Genomics & Phylogeography of the founding population of Newfoundland
[Angela Pope, M.Sc. candidate]
Population Genomics of North Atlantic fisheries (with Dr. H. Dawn Marshall):
(2) Stock Structure of
Atlantic
cod (Gadus morhua)
(3) Structure of discrete breeding grounds in
Harp
Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus)
(4) Endangered species of Wolffish (Anarhichas spp.)
[Kim Johnstone, B.Sc. (hons.)]
Evolutionary Genomic perspectives on:
(5)
Biogeography
of Pacific species of cods and pollacks
(Gadidae)
[Mark Coulson, M.Sc.]
(6) Behavioural
evolution of true seals (Phocidae) of
the North Atlantic.
(7) Population history of Newfoundland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus)
[Corinne Wilkerson, M.Sc. candidate]
(8) Genetic Structure of breeding colonies of endangered Ivory Gulls (Laridae)
[Stephanie Royston, M.Sc. candidate]
(9) Stock Structure in
Greenland
halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)
(10)
Speciation
in North American
pine martens,
wolverines,
and fishers (Mustelidae).
(11)
Origins
of polyploidy in African clawed frogs
(Xenopus, Pipidae).
(12)
Interspecies
hybridization between white-tailed
and mule deer (Odocoileus).
(13)
Evolution
of antlers in New & Old
World deer (Cervidae).
(14)
A molecular diagnostic test for avian gender
(15)
Genetic Forensics: "How
to tell a Sea Monster"
/ "The Case of the Scurilous Scallop"
(16)
"Project Steve", an initiative of the National
Center for Science Education
"The
Helix & Primer": forensic
applications of DNA sequencing
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact:
Dr. Steven M.
Carr
Department of
Biology
Memorial University
of Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1B 3X9, Canada
(709) 737-7498 / -4776 office / -4713
lab / -3018 FAX
e-mail: scarr@mun.ca
This page has been accessed 
times since 14 October 1997.
Last updated 07 March 2007
This page is dedicated to
my wife, Mrs. Justyna C. Carr
All text material
©
2007 by Steven M. Carr