Sasa Stefanovic, University of Toronto

Research

chromosome evolution comparative genomics functional genomics heterotrophic plants hybridization molecular evolution organellar genome photosynthesis

Latest papers

Plastid genome evolution across the genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae): two clades within subgenus Grammica exhibit extensive gene loss.
Journal of experimental botany · 2013 · senior author
Development and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers for Conopholis americana (Orobanchaceae).
American journal of botany · 2012 · senior author
Molecular systematics of the parasitic genus Conopholis (Orobanchaceae) inferred from plastid and nuclear sequences.
American journal of botany · 2011 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Comparative genomic and functional approaches for investigating biology and evolution of heterotrophic plants
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$188,000
Operations and Maintenance Support for Canadensys: Pancanadian Biodiversity Informatics Network and Portal
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Comparative and functional genomics of non-photosynthetic plants
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$175,000

All 10 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Plastid genome evolution across the genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae): two clades within subgenus Grammica exhibit extensive gene loss.

Braukmann T, Kuzmina M, Stefanovic S

Journal of experimental botany2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ers391 PMID: 23349139

02

Development and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers for Conopholis americana (Orobanchaceae).

Rodrigues AG, Colwell AE, Stefanovic S

American journal of botany2012Senior author

DOI: 10.3732/ajb.1100269 PMID: 22186185

03

Molecular systematics of the parasitic genus Conopholis (Orobanchaceae) inferred from plastid and nuclear sequences.

Rodrigues AG, Colwell AE, Stefanovic S

American journal of botany2011Senior author

DOI: 10.3732/ajb.1000375 PMID: 21613187

04

Delimitation of major lineages within Cuscuta subgenus Grammica (Convolvulaceae) using plastid and nuclear DNA sequences.

Stefanovic S, Kuzmina M, Costea M

American journal of botany2007First author

DOI: 10.3732/ajb.94.4.568 PMID: 21636427

Comparative genomic and functional approaches for investigating biology and evolution of heterotrophic plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Stefanovic, Sasa

Keywords: comparative genomics; functional genomics; heterotrophic plants; molecular evolution; organellar genome; photosynthesis; phylogenetics; chromosome evolution; hybridization; polyploidy

$188,000

Operations and Maintenance Support for Canadensys: Pancanadian Biodiversity Informatics Network and Portal

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Bruneau, Anne

$150,000

Comparative and functional genomics of non-photosynthetic plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Stefanovic, Sasa

$175,000

Plant Phenotyping Laboratory

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Ensminger, Ingo

$145,171

Growth Chambers for Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research in Plant Biology

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Johnson, Marc

$150,000

Comparative organellar genomics in heterotrophic plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Stefanovic, Sasa

$155,000

Scanning electron microscope for high resolution imaging

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Reisz, Robert

$79,950

Hawthorn as a new Canadian agroforestry crop for functional foods and nutraceuticals

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Dickinson, Timothy

$403,141

Controlled environment facility

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Espie, George

$80,700

Comparative plastid genomics in nonphotosynthetic plants

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Stefanovic, Sasa

$200,000

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

Mihai Costea

Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: chromosome evolution Dear Professor Stefanovic, 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 "Plastid genome evolution across the genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae): two clades within subgenus Grammica exhibit extensive gene loss." (2013), 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 "Comparative genomic and functional approaches for investigating biology and evolution of heterotrophic plants" (2021), 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]