T. Ryan Gregory

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T. Ryan Gregory
Born(1975-05-16)May 16, 1975
NationalityCanadian
Education
Known for
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsUniversity of Guelph
ThesisThe C-value Enigma (2002)
Doctoral advisorPaul D.N. Hebert

T. Ryan Gregory (born May 16, 1975) is a Canadian evolutionary biologist and genome biologist and a Professor of the Department of Integrative Biology and the Division of Genomic Diversity within the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Career[edit]

Gregory completed his B.Sc. (Hons) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario in 1997 and his Ph.D. in evolutionary biology and zoology at the University of Guelph in 2002. He then carried out postdoctoral work at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City (2002–2003) and the Natural History Museum in London, England (2003–2004) before returning to the University of Guelph as a faculty member.

He has broad interests in the life science, including genomics, cytogenetics, cell biology, morphology, behaviour, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, and palaeontology -- all linked by the unifying theme of evolution. His main research focuses primarily on the issue of genome size evolution (the "C-value enigma") in animals and the origins and biological significance of "junk DNA". He outlined the Onion Test as a "reality check for anyone who thinks they have come up with a universal function for junk DNA". He created the Animal Genome Size Database in 2001.[2] He is also active in the DNA barcoding initiative spearheaded by his former Ph.D. adviser, Paul D.N. Hebert at the University of Guelph, with a particular focus on parasites, pathogens, and disease vectors.

Gregory is the author of more than 65 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles with an h-index of 51 according to Google Scholar,[3][4] and edited the book The Evolution of the Genome in 2004. He is Senior Handling Editor of the journal Evolution: Education and Outreach founded by Niles Eldredge.[5] He maintained a blog, Genomicron,[6] and created Evolver Zone,[7] an online resource for students and educators.

He has received several awards, including the NSERC Howard Alper Postdoctoral Prize (2003),[8] a McMaster Alumni Association Arch Award (2005),[9] an American Society of Naturalists Young Investigator Prize (2006),[10] the Canadian Society of Zoologists Bob Boutilier New Investigator Award (2007),[11] a University of Guelph Faculty Association Distinguished Professor Award for teaching (2008),[12] and the Genetics Society of Canada Robert H. Haynes Young Scientist Award (2010).[13]

In addition to his scientific and educational interests, he has developed BioArt projects using living organisms. His Microbial Art website, which showcases works by a variety of artists and scientists, has been featured in print and online publications in a variety of countries.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Faculty profile". University of Guelph. Archived from the original on 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  2. ^ "Animal Genome Size Database". Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2005-09-04.
  3. ^ "T. Ryan Gregory". Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  4. ^ "Gregory Lab". gregorylab.org/. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  5. ^ Evolution: Education and Outreach, Springer, archived from the original on 26 July 2013, retrieved 15 July 2013
  6. ^ "Genomicron". Archived from the original on 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  7. ^ "Evolver Zone". Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  8. ^ "Past Winner: 2003 NSERC Howard Alper Postdoctoral Prize". NSERC. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  9. ^ "The 2005 McMaster Arch Award Recipients". McMaster University. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  10. ^ "U of G Biologist Wins Young Investigator Prize". University of Guelph. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Young Profs Recognized for Research". University of Guelph. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  12. ^ "The grades are in..." University of Guelph. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Prof. Ryan Gregory Receives Young Scientist Award". University of Guelph. June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  14. ^ Microbial Art, archived from the original on 2013-05-14, retrieved 2013-08-04