Danzmann, R.G., E.A. Davidson, M.M. Ferguson, K. Gharbi, B. Hoyheim, B.F. Koop,
S. Lien, K. Lubieniecki, H.K. Moghadam, R.B. Phillips and W.S. Davidson.
Submitted. Distribution of ancestral proto-Actinopterygian chromosome arms within
the genomes of 4R-derivative salmonid fishes (Rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon).
BMC Genomics
Adams, C.E., A.J. Wilson and M.M. Ferguson. In press. Parallel divergence of
sympatric genetic and body size forms of Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus, from two
Scottish lakes. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society.
Haidle, L., Janssen, J.E., Gharbi, K., Moghadam, H.K., Ferguson, M.M., and R.G.
Danzmann. 2008. Determination of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for early maturation in
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Marine Biotechnology
Adams, C.E., B. Fraser, A.J. Wilson, G. Alexander, M.M. Ferguson and S. Skulason.
2007. Patterns of phenotypic and genetic variability show hidden diversity in Scottish
Arctic charr. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 16: 78-86.
Gharbi, K., B.W. Murray, H.K. Moghadam, M.M. Ferguson, P.A. Wright and R.G.
Danzmann. 2007. Genome organization of glutamine synthetase genes in rainbow
trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Cytogenetics and Genome Research 116: 113-115.
Moghadam, H.K., M.M. Ferguson, C.E. Rexroad III, I. Coulibably and R.G.
Danzmann. 2007. Genomic organization of the igf1, igf2, myf5, myf6 and grflpacap
genes across Salmoninae species. Animal Genetics. 38: 527-532.
Moghadam, H.K., M.M. Ferguson and R.G. Danzmann. 2007. Linkage variation of
the sex determining locus within Fraser strain Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus. Journal
of Fish Biology 71: 294-301.
Morrissey, M.B., A.J. Wilson, J.M. Pemberton and M.M. Ferguson. 2007. A
framework for power and sensitivity analyses for quantitative genetic studies of
natural populations, and case studies in Soay sheep (Ovis aries). Journal of
Evolutionary Biology. 20: 2309-2321.
Moghadam, H.K., J. Poissant, H. Fotherby, L. Haidle, M.M. Ferguson and R.G.
Danzmann. 2007. Quantitative trait loci for body weight, condition factor, and age at
sexual maturation in Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus): comparative analysis with
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Molecular
Genetics and Genomics 277: 647-661.
Current Grad Students
Marcia Chiasson* (PhD): The identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for
variation in body weight of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) families reared in
fresh and brackish water: application to selective breeding programs.
Anne Easton* (MSc): Determination of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for
developmental rate and its genetic correlation with age at maturation in rainbow
trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Eva Kuettner* (PhD): Genetics of adaptive divergence and role of natural
selection in Icelandic Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus).
Joe Norman* (MSc): The genetic basis of salinity tolerance in
Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus).
Marion Paibomesai * (MSc): Characterization and expression analysis of Clock in
outcrossed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): associations with differential
development rates and life-history traits.
Evan Timusk* (MSc): Quantitative trait loci for developmental rate in brook charr
(Salvelinus fontinalis) and a comparative analysis with rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Arctic charr
(Salvelinus alpinus).
Recently Completed Theses
Michael Morrissey (PhD 2008): Evolution in natural populations: molecular
marker-based inference of life history and quantitative genetic data.
Kevin Parsons (PhD 2008): Phenotypic plasticity and the genetic basis of
adaptive divergence in Icelandic Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus).
Kalina Kaplova (MSc 2008 University of Iceland): Evolutionary origins of
widespread small benthic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) over different geographic
scales in Iceland.
Anibal Castilo* (MSc 2008): The 4R genome duplication in salmonine fishes:
insights from conserved non-coding elements.