John Beatty, University of British Columbia

Research

Bacteria Bacteriophage Dna Virus Gene Transfer Agent Genetic Exchange Gta Molecular Biology

Latest papers

The synthesis and the two scenarios.
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution · 2022 · first author
The Creativity of Natural Selection? Part II: The Synthesis and Since.
Journal of the history of biology · 2019 · first author
Narrative possibility and narrative explanation.
Studies in history and philosophy of science · 2017 · first author

All 6 publications

Latest funding

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NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$148,782
Regulation of genetic exchange by virus-like bacterial gene transfer agents (GTAs)
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
$100,000
Pathways of electron and proton flow in a transmembrane, photon-driven quinone reductase/translocase supercomplex of proteins
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$290,000

All 24 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

The synthesis and the two scenarios.

Beatty J

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution2022First author

DOI: 10.1111/evo.14423 PMID: 34951705

02

The Creativity of Natural Selection? Part II: The Synthesis and Since.

Beatty J

Journal of the history of biology2019First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10739-019-09583-4 PMID: 31571023

03

Narrative possibility and narrative explanation.

Beatty J

Studies in history and philosophy of science2017First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2017.03.001 PMID: 28583357

04

The Creativity of Natural Selection? Part I: Darwin, Darwinism, and the Mutationists.

Beatty J

Journal of the history of biology2016First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10739-016-9456-5 PMID: 27848059

05

What are narratives good for?

Beatty J

Studies in history and philosophy of biological and biomedical sciences2016First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsc.2015.12.016 PMID: 26806602

06

Water Babies: an evolutionary parable.

Beatty J, Hale PJ

Endeavour2008First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.endeavour.2008.10.002 PMID: 18995909

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Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Johnson, Pauline

$148,782

Regulation of genetic exchange by virus-like bacterial gene transfer agents (GTAs)

Nominated PICIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Beatty, John Thomas

Keywords: Bacteria; Bacteriophage; Dna Virus; Gene Transfer Agent; Genetic Exchange; Gta; Molecular Biology

$100,000

Pathways of electron and proton flow in a transmembrane, photon-driven quinone reductase/translocase supercomplex of proteins

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beatty, John

$290,000

Photosynthetic protein-based solar cells

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Madden, John

$421,150

Regulation of the gene transfer agent (GTA) of Rhodobacter capsulatus

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Beatty, John Thomas

Keywords: Bacteria; Dna Virus; Gene Transfer Agent; Genetic Exchange; Molecular Biology

$512,507

Darwinism, science and history

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Beatty, John H.

Keywords: darwinism; philosophy of science; history of science; philosophy of history

$49,879

Engineering of photosynthesis proteins and attachment to electrodes for conversion of solar light to electrical power

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Special Research Opportunity Program - Project

Principal investigators: Beatty, John

$391,100

Scanning spectrophotomer, computer and software

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

Principal investigators: Beatty, John

$33,908

Responses to environmental changes and diversity of phototrophic bacteria

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beatty, John

$416,000

Centrifuge suite for microbial work at UBC department of microbiology

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 2 ($150,000 - $325,000)

Principal investigators: Spiegelman, George

$84,153

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: Bacteria Dear Professor Beatty, 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 "The synthesis and the two scenarios." (2022), 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]