David Coltman, University of Alberta

Latest papers

Extent and direction of introgressive hybridization of mule and white-tailed deer in western Canada.
Evolutionary applications · 2021 · senior author
Determinants and long-term costs of early reproduction in males of a long-lived polygynous mammal.
Ecology and evolution · 2021
Historical Introgression from Wild Relatives Enhanced Climatic Adaptation and Resistance to Pneumonia in Sheep.
Molecular biology and evolution · 2021

All 5 publications

Latest funding

What's your AIQ?
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$4,550
Bridge the Gap - Science and the Edmonton Research Park
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$2,050
Nano Fusion Alberta: building alliances for industry
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$4,505

All 11 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Extent and direction of introgressive hybridization of mule and white-tailed deer in western Canada.

Russell T, Cullingham C, Ball M, Pybus M, Coltman D

Evolutionary applications2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/eva.13250 PMID: 34295372

02

Determinants and long-term costs of early reproduction in males of a long-lived polygynous mammal.

Ritchot Y, Festa-Bianchet M, Coltman D, Pelletier F

Ecology and evolution2021

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7530 PMID: 34141259

03

Historical Introgression from Wild Relatives Enhanced Climatic Adaptation and Resistance to Pneumonia in Sheep.

Cao YH, Xu SS, Shen M, Chen ZH, Gao L, Lv FH, Xie XL, Wang XH, Yang H, Liu CB, Zhou P, Wan PC, Zhang YS, Yang JQ, Pi WH, Hehua E, Berry DP, Barbato M, Esmailizadeh A, Nosrati M, Salehian-Dehkordi H, Dehghani-Qanatqestani M, Dotsev AV, Deniskova TE, Zinovieva NA, Brem G, Štěpánek O, Ciani E, Weimann C, Erhardt G, Mwacharo JM, Ahbara A, Han JL, Hanotte O, Miller JM, Sim Z, Coltman D, Kantanen J, Bruford MW, Lenstra JA, Kijas J, Li MH

Molecular biology and evolution2021

DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msaa236 PMID: 32941615

04

Development of a Novel Mule Deer Genomic Assembly and Species-Diagnostic SNP Panel for Assessing Introgression in Mule Deer, White-Tailed Deer, and Their Interspecific Hybrids.

Russell T, Cullingham C, Kommadath A, Stothard P, Herbst A, Coltman D

G3 (Bethesda, Md.)2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1534/g3.118.200838 PMID: 30670611

05

Genetic subdivision and candidate genes under selection in North American grey wolves.

Schweizer RM, vonHoldt BM, Harrigan R, Knowles JC, Musiani M, Coltman D, Novembre J, Wayne RK

Molecular ecology2016

DOI: 10.1111/mec.13364 PMID: 26333947

What's your AIQ?

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Connect Grants Level 2

Principal investigators: Coltman, David

$4,550

Bridge the Gap - Science and the Edmonton Research Park

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Connect Grants Level 2

Principal investigators: Coltman, David

$2,050

Nano Fusion Alberta: building alliances for industry

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Connect Grants Level 2

Principal investigators: Coltman, David

$4,505

Biotelemetry System: Infrastructure for assessing disease transmission in wildlife

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Merrill, Evelyn

$150,000

The NSERC TRIA Network: Turning risk into action for the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Strategic Network Grants Program

Principal investigators: Cooke, Janice

$2,977,148

Funding for full application preparation: The NSERC Tria Mountain Pine Beetle System Network

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Networks

Principal investigators: Cooke, Janice

$23,300

Genomic analysis of fitness-related traits in bighorn sheep

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Coltman, David

$266,000

The genetic basis of individual differences

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Coltman, David

$34,000

Autoclave supporting molecular biology

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Gallin, Warren

$35,238

-80 degree freezer

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kaufman, Reuben

$16,628

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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Biological Sciences
Biologie
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Marco Musiani

Biological Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Fanie Pelletier

Biologie

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Paul Stothard

Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Catherine Cullingham

Biological Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Marco Festa-Bianchet

Biologie

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Coltman, 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 "Extent and direction of introgressive hybridization of mule and white-tailed deer in western Canada." (2021), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]