Clement Lagrue, University of Alberta

Research

Behavioural syndrome cryptic diversity epigenetic Host manipulation host-parasite co-divergence host-parasite interactions local adaptation Parasite complex life cycles

Latest papers

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii (Types I, II, III and 12) and Sarcocystis spp. in the brains of river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Alberta, Canada.
International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2025 · senior author
The energetic costs of sub-lethal helminth parasites in mammals: a meta-analysis.
Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2022
Corynosoma strumosum (Acanthocephala) infection in marine foraging mink (Neogale vison) and river otter (Lontra canadensis) and associated peritonitis in a juvenile mink.
Parasitology international · 2022 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Who's chasing who? Host-parasite interactions, cryptic diversity and behavioral manipulation
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$231,000
Who's chasing who? Host-parasite interactions, cryptic diversity and behavioral manipulation
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii (Types I, II, III and 12) and Sarcocystis spp. in the brains of river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Alberta, Canada.

Shanebeck KM, Hernández-Ortiz A, Jenkins EJ, Thomas PJ, Dixon BR, Merks H, Lagrue C

International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101069 PMID: 40276325

02

The energetic costs of sub-lethal helminth parasites in mammals: a meta-analysis.

Shanebeck KM, Besson AA, Lagrue C, Green SJ

Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society2022

DOI: 10.1111/brv.12867 PMID: 35678252

03

Corynosoma strumosum (Acanthocephala) infection in marine foraging mink (Neogale vison) and river otter (Lontra canadensis) and associated peritonitis in a juvenile mink.

Shanebeck KM, Thacker C, Lagrue C

Parasitology international2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2022.102579 PMID: 35306209

Who's chasing who? Host-parasite interactions, cryptic diversity and behavioral manipulation

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lagrue, Clement

Keywords: host manipulation; behavioural syndrome; parasite complex life cycles; cryptic diversity; host-parasite interactions; epigenetic; proteomics; trans-generational effects; host-parasite co-divergence; local adaptation

$231,000

Who's chasing who? Host-parasite interactions, cryptic diversity and behavioral manipulation

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Lagrue, Clement

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Behavioural syndrome Dear Professor Lagrue, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Detection of Toxoplasma gondii (Types I, II, III and 12) and Sarcocystis spp. in the brains of river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Alberta, Canada." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Who's chasing who? Host-parasite interactions, cryptic diversity and behavioral manipulation" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]