Bruce Tufts, Queen's University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Queen's University profile.

Latest papers

Comparison of diets for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in Eastern Lake Ontario using DNA barcoding and stable isotope analysis.
PloS one · 2017 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Queen's University biological station
NSERC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$63,800
Queen's University biological station
NSERC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$284,580
The comparative molecular physiology and evolution of vertebrate carbonic anhydrase isozymes
NSERC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$270,940

All 16 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Comparison of diets for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in Eastern Lake Ontario using DNA barcoding and stable isotope analysis.

Nelson EJH, Holden J, Eves R, Tufts B

PloS one2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181914 PMID: 28771612

Queen's University biological station

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Major Resources Support Program - Infrastructure

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$63,800

Queen's University biological station

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Major Facilities Access Grants

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$284,580

The comparative molecular physiology and evolution of vertebrate carbonic anhydrase isozymes

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$270,940

Real-time PCR system

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$64,920

The comparative molecular physiology and evolution of vertebrate carbonic anhydrase

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$180,000

Spectorflourimeter for studies in molecular physiology

Co-investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Moyes, Christopher

$45,000

Evaluating the potential to minimize fish stress during live release tournaments

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$165,000

Refrigerated benchtop centrifuge

Principal investigatorNSERC1999Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$15,341

The comparative physiology of respiration in lower vertebrates

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tufts, Bruce

$154,350

Ultracold freezers for molecular and physiological ecology

Co-investigatorNSERC1995Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Eckert, Christopher

$16,600

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Tufts, 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 "Comparison of diets for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in Eastern Lake Ontario using DNA barcoding and stable isotope analysis." (2017), 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]