Patrick Keeling, University of British Columbia

Research

Genomics Crc Cryptosporidium Evolution Metabolism Mitochondria Parasite Apicomplexa

Latest papers

Phylogenomic diversity of archigregarine apicomplexans.
Open biology · 2024 · senior author
Spatial compartmentalisation of bacteria in phoronid microbiomes.
Scientific reports · 2023 · senior author
Phylogenomics shows that novel tapeworm-like traits of haplozoan parasites evolved from within the Peridiniales (Dinoflagellata).
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution · 2023

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Functional reduction of mitochondria in apicomplexan parasites
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$592,875
Canada Research Chair - Tier 1
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$1,400,000
The Impact of Endosymbiosis on Genome Structure and Content
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$414,000

All 14 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Phylogenomic diversity of archigregarine apicomplexans.

Lax G, Park E, Na I, Jacko-Reynolds V, Kwong WK, House CSE, Trznadel M, Wakeman K, Leander BS, Keeling P

Open biology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1098/rsob.240141 PMID: 39317333

02

Spatial compartmentalisation of bacteria in phoronid microbiomes.

Holt CC, Dhaliwal S, Na I, Mtawali M, Boscaro V, Keeling P

Scientific reports2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45652-9 PMID: 37903823

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 evolution2023

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

04

Evolution of metabolic capabilities and molecular features of diplonemids, kinetoplastids, and euglenids.

Butenko A, Opperdoes FR, Flegontova O, Horák A, Hampl V, Keeling P, Gawryluk RMR, Tikhonenkov D, Flegontov P, Lukeš J

BMC biology2020

DOI: 10.1186/s12915-020-0754-1 PMID: 32122335

05

Patrick Keeling.

Keeling P

Current biology : CB2017First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.12.046 PMID: 29413235

06

The others: our biased perspective of eukaryotic genomes.

del Campo J, Sieracki ME, Molestina R, Keeling P, Massana R, Ruiz-Trillo I

Trends in ecology & evolution2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2014.03.006 PMID: 24726347

07

Five questions about microsporidia.

Keeling P

PLoS pathogens2009First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000489 PMID: 19779558

Functional reduction of mitochondria in apicomplexan parasites

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick J

Keywords: Cryptosporidium; Evolution; Genomics; Metabolism; Mitochondria; Parasite

$592,875

Canada Research Chair - Tier 1

Nominated PICIHR2022Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick J

Keywords: Crc

$1,400,000

The Impact of Endosymbiosis on Genome Structure and Content

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick

$414,000

Canada Research Chair Tier 1

Nominated PICIHR2015Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick J

Keywords: Crc

$1,400,000

Symbiosis and microbial genomics

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick

$355,000

Comparative Genomics and Environmental Diversity of Intracellular Parasites

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick J

Keywords: Apicomplexa; Environmental; Fungi; Genomics; Intracellular Parasite; Microsporidia; Population; Protozoa

$707,190

Ultracentrifuge for studies in environment virology

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

Principal investigators: Suttle, Curtis

$93,375

Eukaryotic genome evolution

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick

$440,000

The nature of species 300 years after Linnaeus

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Regional Office Discretionary Funds - British Columbia

Principal investigators: Keeling, Patrick

$3,000

EM preparation bioimaging facility

Co-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.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Genomics Dear Professor Keeling, 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 "Phylogenomic diversity of archigregarine apicomplexans." (2024), 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 CIHR-funded project "Functional reduction of mitochondria in apicomplexan parasites" (2025), 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]