~ People in the Lab ~
Glenn Crossin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
I study the physiological mechanisms that underlie variation in life-history traits, mostly (but not exclusively!) in birds and fish. I received my BSc from the University of New Hampshire, my MSc and PhD from the University of British Columbia, and pursued postdoctoral studies at Simon Fraser University, the British Antarctic Survey, and Fisheries & Oceans Canada. I became a faculty member at Dalhousie in 2012. I am presently an editorial board member for the Royal Society publication "Biology Letters".
Associate Professor
I study the physiological mechanisms that underlie variation in life-history traits, mostly (but not exclusively!) in birds and fish. I received my BSc from the University of New Hampshire, my MSc and PhD from the University of British Columbia, and pursued postdoctoral studies at Simon Fraser University, the British Antarctic Survey, and Fisheries & Oceans Canada. I became a faculty member at Dalhousie in 2012. I am presently an editorial board member for the Royal Society publication "Biology Letters".
Montana McLean, Ph.D. Candidate
Montana is undertaking a large-scale study of seasonal movements and reproductive patterns of white sturgeon in the Fraser River, British Columbia, and of the short- to long-term effects of angling stress. White sturgeon are listed as endangered, yet there a currently few regulations on fishing. Montana’s research will provide vital information to fisheries managers and fishers on post-angling mortality patterns, and about basic life-history strategies, which can guide management and conservation plans.
Katharine Studholme, MSc. Candidate
Katie is studying overwinter migrations and carry-over effects in Cassin's auklets breeding at island colonies along the coast of British Columbia. She will assess how variations in ocean climate, winter migration patterns, and pre-breeding foraging effort differentially or collectively affect pre-breeding condition, reproductive investment, and breeding success.
Katie is co-supervised by Dr. Mark Hipfner at Environment Canada and Dr. Sara Iverson here at Dalhousie.
Rolanda Steenweg, Ph.D. Candidate
Rolanda is studying the over-wintering activity and migratory carryover effects in Northern Common Eiders breeding in the Canadian Arctic. Using stable isotope and physiological techniques, she will address the following questions: (1) Where do Northern Common Eiders nesting in East Bay, Nunavut overwinter? (2) What endogenous and exogenous factors influence the timing and pattern of winter migrations and spring staging? (3) How does overwintering migration and foraging behaviour impact pre-breeding condition, breeding decisions, and reproductive success?
Rolanda is co-supervised by Dr. Oliver Love at
the University of Windsor.
Xavier Bordeleau, Ph.D. candidate
Xavier is studying the diversity of migration strategies and habitat use patterns in wild salmonids in the Bras d’Or Lakes of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and brown trout of the Tosenfjord, Norway. Using a combination of acoustic telemetry and physiological sampling techniques, he is assessing the life-history implications of post-spawning migration timing as it relates to habitat utilization and survival.
Xavier is studying the diversity of migration strategies and habitat use patterns in wild salmonids in the Bras d’Or Lakes of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and brown trout of the Tosenfjord, Norway. Using a combination of acoustic telemetry and physiological sampling techniques, he is assessing the life-history implications of post-spawning migration timing as it relates to habitat utilization and survival.
Isabelle Jubinville
Honours Student - Marine Biology
Isabelle is studying the relationship between post-migratory hematological profiles and breeding performance in macaroni penguins from Bird Island, South Georgia. The aim of this study is to look for links between individual reticulocyte ratios, and indicators of breeding investment such as clutch mass and yolk-forming protein. The project aims to identify if there are carryover effects of migration on hematological condition, and further effects on breeding investment.
Honours Student - Marine Biology
Isabelle is studying the relationship between post-migratory hematological profiles and breeding performance in macaroni penguins from Bird Island, South Georgia. The aim of this study is to look for links between individual reticulocyte ratios, and indicators of breeding investment such as clutch mass and yolk-forming protein. The project aims to identify if there are carryover effects of migration on hematological condition, and further effects on breeding investment.
Madison Philipp, Honours Student - Marine Biology
Madison is examining the effects of fisheries stressors on the migratory performance of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River of British Columbia.
Madison is cosupervised by Prof Steven Cooke at Carleton University
Madison is examining the effects of fisheries stressors on the migratory performance of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River of British Columbia.
Madison is cosupervised by Prof Steven Cooke at Carleton University
Leah Strople
Honours Student - Marine Biology
Leah is examining the bioenergetics links between migration timing and habitat use in Atlantic salmon smolts in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This project will combine three years of acoustic telemetry data with Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) modeling.
Leah is co-supervised by Dr. Ramon Filgueira in the Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie.
Lab Alumni
Dr. Marie Auger-Methe - Postdoctoral fellow, 2017
Tanya Prystay - Honours student, 2016
Emily Butler - Honours student, 2016
Dallas Lafont - Honours student, 2015
Kaitlyn Dionne - Honours student, 2014
Wes Kerr - Honours student, 2014
Robert Lennox - Honours student, 2013
Dr. Marie Auger-Methe - Postdoctoral fellow, 2017
Tanya Prystay - Honours student, 2016
Emily Butler - Honours student, 2016
Dallas Lafont - Honours student, 2015
Kaitlyn Dionne - Honours student, 2014
Wes Kerr - Honours student, 2014
Robert Lennox - Honours student, 2013
