Brian Leander, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

First Record and extended description of Dicyema platycephalum Penchaszadeh1969 (Dicyemida: Dicyemidae) in Octopus tehuelchus from northern Patagonia, SW Atlantic.
Journal of invertebrate pathology · 2026
Coinfection of slime feather duster worms (Annelida, Myxicola) by different gregarine apicomplexans (Selenidium) and astome ciliates reflects spatial niche partitioning and host specificity.
Parasitology · 2024 · senior author
Phylogenomics shows that novel tapeworm-like traits of haplozoan parasites evolved from within the Peridiniales (Dinoflagellata).
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution · 2023 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Microscope Imaging PAM Fluorometer
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$90,491
Ultrastructural Complexity in Unconventional Cells
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$414,000
Operations and Maintenance Support - Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$300,000

All 14 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

First Record and extended description of Dicyema platycephalum Penchaszadeh1969 (Dicyemida: Dicyemidae) in Octopus tehuelchus from northern Patagonia, SW Atlantic.

Vázquez N, Mariluan G, Penchaszadeh PE, Molen SV, Ortíz N, Park E, Leander B, Cremonte F

Journal of invertebrate pathology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2026.108556 PMID: 41610948

02

Coinfection of slime feather duster worms (Annelida, Myxicola) by different gregarine apicomplexans (Selenidium) and astome ciliates reflects spatial niche partitioning and host specificity.

Park E, Leander B

Parasitology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/s0031182024000209 PMID: 38465385

03

Phylogenomics shows that novel tapeworm-like traits of haplozoan parasites evolved from within the Peridiniales (Dinoflagellata).

Park E, Cooney E, Phua YH, Horiguchi T, Husnik F, Keeling P, Wakeman K, Leander B

Molecular phylogenetics and evolution2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2023.107859 PMID: 37329929

04

The Complete Genome and Physiological Analysis of the Eurythermal Firmicute Exiguobacterium chiriqhucha Strain RW2 Isolated From a Freshwater Microbialite, Widely Adaptable to Broad Thermal, pH, and Salinity Ranges

White RA, Soles SA, Gavelis G, Gosselin E, Slater GF, Lim DSS, Leander B, Suttle CA

Frontiers in Microbiology201947 citations

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03189

Microscope Imaging PAM Fluorometer

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Martone, Patrick

$90,491

Ultrastructural Complexity in Unconventional Cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leander, Brian

Keywords: Comparative ultrastructure; Cytoskeleton; Dinoflagellates; Electron microscopy; Molecular phylogenetics; Nematocyst; Ocelloid; Protistology; Symbiosis; Transcriptomics

$414,000

Operations and Maintenance Support - Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Anholt, Bradley

$300,000

Operations and Maintenance Support for UBC Bioimaging Facility

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Wasteneys, Geoffrey

$300,000

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre: Microscopy Core-Facility Upgrade

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Palmer, Richard

$33,900

Unity and Diversity of Ultrastructural Systems in Single Celled Eukaryotes

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leander, Brian

$305,000

Bamfield marine sciences centre

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Major Resources Support Program - Infrastructure

Principal investigators: Anholt, Bradley

$1,200,000

Novel ultrastructural systems in eukaryotic cells: predators, parasites and plastids

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Leander, Brian

$375,000

Bamfield marine sciences centre

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Major Resources Support Program - Infrastructure

Principal investigators: Anholt, Bradley

$1,047,900

EM preparation bioimaging facility

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Leander, Brian

$74,400

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

Frequent collaborators

Department of Zoology at UBC
Earth, Environment & Society
Botany

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Greg Slater

Earth, Environment & Society

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Patrick Keeling

Botany

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Leander, 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 "First Record and extended description of Dicyema platycephalum Penchaszadeh1969 (Dicyemida: Dicyemidae) in Octopus tehuelchus from northern Patagonia, SW Atlantic." (2026), 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 "Ultrastructural Complexity in Unconventional Cells" (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]