University of Toronto / Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

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November 9

Exit Seminar Graduating PhDs present the culmination of their doctoral research

November 9, 2026

Nascent Physiologies in the Evolutionary Assembly of C2 Photosynthesis: Arthur Leung (Exit Seminar)

Arthur Leung’s PhD research supports a hypothesis that photosynthetic evolution begins with the amplification of a nascent physiology common to C3 plants. C2 traits are been adjustable in response to hot, dry, or saline habitats, potentially enhancing the effect of natural selection on plant populations and paving the way for evolution.

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November 11

PhD Appraisal Graduate students outline their doctoral research projects as they approach PhD Candidacy

November 11, 2026

Acoustic Spatial Sampling in Laryngeal Echolocating Bats: Romy Suliteanu (PhD Appraisal)

Romy Suliteanu’s dissertation investigates how behavioural and environmental demands integrate with morphological constraints to shape sonar beam directionality in echolocating bats. 

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Research

Successful science combines both “curiosity-driven” and “solution-driven” research. We have chosen to coalesce around four strategic research foci: evolutionary genetics & genomics, quantitative ecology, reproductive systems biology, and a fourth in systematics, centred on EEB faculty at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Ecologists and evolutionists address the central questions of the origin, maintenance and organization of biodiversity.  We teach, study and consult on all aspects of earth’s organismal diversity, from genome to ecosystem, encompassing the range of plant, animal and microbial species. In EEB we are charged with understanding this diversity, at a time of global change, habitat loss, and the emergence of novel diseases. Our research informs conservation decisions, the management of natural resources, and the management of infectious disease.

Undergraduate

Students participate in diverse learning environments. Hands-on bench & computer lab practicals, field trips, off-campus field courses, small-class discussion seminars & independent research projects.

Undergraduate Overview

Graduate

Graduate students pursuing a MSc or Phd degree will learn and interact with a large group of diverse students and faculty from our three campuses including the Royal Ontario Museum and Government affiliations.

Graduate Overview

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Algonquin Wildlife Research Station

Photo by Clara Thaysen