Team
Principal Investigator

Dr. Drew Sauve
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science - Forensic Science
Ontario Tech University
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Dr. Drew Sauve is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Science (Forensic Science) at Ontario Tech University. His research uses quantitative genetics and statistical modeling to understand how organisms change phenotypes through evolution and plasticity. His work has focused on climate change and conservation applications, and he is beginning to explore how population genetic frameworks can address forensic questions.
Postdoctoral Researchers

Dr. Aly Van Natto
MITACs Postdoctoral Fellow
Co-supervised by Dr. Vicki Friesen & Dr. Amy Chabot
Genomic approaches to zoo population management: simulation-informed sampling strategies and wild–ex situ genomic comparisons
Graduate Students

Hana Thompson
PhD Candidate
Co-supervised by Dr. Michelle DiLeo
What do genetic diversity indicators tell us about the adaptive potential of populations?
PhD in progress · expected 2029
Undergraduate Students