Biodiversity in
Harsh Environments (BHE)
Alpine environments: The Andean Seedsnipes
(Thinocoridae)
Shorebirds
at high altitude; cold and arid habitats. Biogeography, ecology, evolution,
phylogenetics and phylogeography
The Arctic: Murres
(Alcidae)
Seabirds: behavioural ecology, morphometrics,
population genetics
Antarctica: Biodiversity past and present
(Work is on-going...Coming soon!)
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Canadian Committee on Antarctic Research (CCAR)
Projects and Publications
(Current research, articles, presentations,
protocols, notes)
Teaching
Friesen / Birt Lab
Queen's University
Current research
CAMBIO Program -
Obesity Research Network
Collaborations: Canadian Obesity Network (CON); Red Mexicana para el Combate de la Obesidad (OBESIRED)
Great links
(Still under
construction! Tools, pages of interest, institutions...)