The Costello Lab at the University of Northern British Columbia

My interests lie in the application of science-based research to the management and conservation of native fishes in Canada, particularly as it relates to improving the understanding, appreciation, and preservation of wild populations and their habitats. The majority of my research to date has focused on the area of molecular ecology and conservation genetics of cold-adapted fishes (trout, salmon, and related species). These fishes represent a superb model system in which to examine the forces impacting the evolutionary and ecological trajectories of natural populations. They are also among the groups most impacted by environmental and anthropogenic change.