Research and Teaching Interests
There are two primary components to the research we do in my lab at the University of Manitoba, both with a focus on the physiology of ancient fishes. In our Lake Sturgeon work we are examining the impact of early rearing environment on phenotype and developing tools to better describe success and/or failures of current strategies toward conservation of the species. In our elasmobranch work we are examining the role of the intestine in nitrogen balance and are determining the function of key hormones involved in the regulation of energy balance and nutrient uptake across the intestine. Our interest in the endocrine control of gut function and nutrient uptake integrates the elasmobranch and sturgeon work as both groups of fishes posses a spiral intestine, the functional relevance of this structure in these ancient vertebrates is currently unknown. I teach endocrinology at the 2nd (in Human Physiology BIOL 2410) and 4th year (Comparative Endocrinology BIOL 4480) and currently coordinate the core course for all MSc students in the department. I am always interested in talking to students regarding opportunities as summer undergraduate or graduate students in the lab. For more info please visit my lab website.
Publications:
- Anderson, W.G. (2012). The endocrinology of 1α-hydroxycorticosterone in elasmobranch fish: A review. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A.
- Anderson, W.G., Nawata, C.M., Wood, C.M., Piercey-Normore, M.D. and Weihrauch D. (2012). Body fluid osmolytes and urea and ammonia flux in the colon of two chondrichthyan fishes, the ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei, and spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 161, 27-35.
- Ryan, C.P., Anderson, W.G., Gardiner, L.E. and Hare, J.F. (2012). Stress-induced sex ratios in ground squirrels: support for a mechanistic hypothesis. Behav. Ecol. 23, 160-167.
- Zubair, S., Peake, S.J., Hare, J.F. and Anderson, W.G. (2012). The effect of temperature and substrate on the development of the cortisol stress response in the lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, Rafinesque (1817) . Env. Biol. Fish 93, 577-587.
- Allen, P.J., Weihrauch, D., Grandmaison, V., Dasiewicz, P.J., Peake, S.P. and Anderson, W.G. (2011). The influence of environmental calcium concentrations on calcium flux, compensatory drinking and epithelial calcium channel expression in a freshwater cartilaginous fish. J. Exp. Biol. 214, 996-1006.
- Anderson, W.G. and Allen, P.J. (2011). An alternative approach for the measurement of trimethylamine oxide in body fluid samples of elasmobranchs. J. Fish. Biol. 78, 667-672.
- Barth, C.C., Anderson, W. G., Henderson, L.M. and Peake, S.J. (2011). Home Range Size and Seasonal Movement of Juvenile Lake Sturgeon in a Large River in the Hudson Bay Drainage Basin. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 140, 1629-1641.
- Dasiewicz, P.J., Conlon, J.M. and Anderson, W.G. (2011). Cardiovascular and vasoconstrictive actions of skate bradykinin in the little skate, Leucoraja erinacea(Elasmobranchii). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 174, 89-96.
- Anderson, W.G., Dasiewicz, P.J., Liban, S., Ryan, C., Taylor, J.R., Grosell, M. and Weihrauch, D. (2010). Gastro-intestinal handling of water and solutes in three species of elasmobranch fish, the white-spotted bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium plagiosum, little skate, Leucoraja erinacea, and clearnose skate, Raja eglanteria. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 155, 493-502.
- Allen, P.J., Barth, C.C., Peake, S.J., Abrahams, M.V. and Anderson, W.G. (2009). Cohesive social behaviour shortens the stress response: the effects of conspecifics on the stress response in lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens (Rafinesque). J. Fish. Biol. 74, 90-104.
- Allen, P.J., Webb, M.A.H., Cureton, E., Bruch, R.M., Barth, C.C., Peake, S.J. and Anderson, W.G. (2009). Calcium regulation in wild populations of a freshwater cartilaginous fish, the lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 154, 437-450.
- Barth, C.C., Peake, S.J., Allen, P.J. and Anderson, W.G. (2009). Habitat utilization of juvenile lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, in a large Canadian river. J. Appld. Icthyol. 25, 18-26.
- Anderson, W. G., LePrince, J and Conlon, J.M. (2008). Purification, structural characterization, and myotropic activity of a peptide related to des-Arg9-bradykinin from an elasmobranch fish, the little skate, Leucoraja erinacea. Peptides 29, 1280-1286.
- Pillans, R.D., Good, J.P., Anderson, W.G., Hazon, N. and Franklin, C.E. (2008). Comparison of rectal gland morphology in freshwater and seawater acclimated bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas. J. Fish. Biol. 72, 1559-1570.
- Anderson, W.G., Taylor, J.R., Good. J.P., Hazon, N. and Grosell, M. (2007). Body fluid volume regulation in elasmobranch fish. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 148, 3-13.
- Anderson, W.G., Pillans, R.D., Hyodo, S., Tsukada, T., Good, J.P., Takei, Y., Fanklin, C.E. and Hazon, N. (2006). The effects of freshwater to seawater transfer on circulating levels of angiotensin II, C-type natriuretic peptide and arginine vasotocin in the euryhaline elasmobranch, Carcharhinus leucas,. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 147, 39-46.
- Anderson, W.G., Wells, A. and Hazon, N. (2006). Elasmobranch renin-angiotensin system and C-type natriuretic peptide – interactions of systemic and local systems in regulating renal and vascular function. J. Exp. Zool. A 305, 108.
- Hazon, N., Anderson, W.G., Wells, A., Good, J.P., Pillans, R.D. and Franklin, C.E. (2006). Ion and urea regulation in elasmobranch fish. J. Exp. Zool. A 305, 132.
- Pillans, R.D., Anderson, W.G., Good, J.P., Hyodo, S., Takei, Y., Hazon, N. and Franklin, C.E. (2006). Plasma and erythrocyte solute properties of juvenile bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, acutely exposed to increasing environmental salinity. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 331, 145-157.
- Wells, A., Anderson, W.G. and Hazon, N. (2006). Effects of angiotensin II and C-type natriuretic peptide on the in situ perfused trunk preparation of the dogfish. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 145, 109-115.
- Anderson, W.G., Good, J.P., Pillans, R.D., Hazon, N. and Franklin, C.E. (2005). Urea synthesis in theeuryhaline elasmobranch, Carcharhinus leucas. J. Exp. Zool. A 303, 917-921.
- Anderson, W.G., Hyodo, S., Pillans, R.D., Meishcke, L., Tsukada, T., Good, J.P., Takei, Y., Cramb, G., Franklin, C.E., and Hazon, N. (2005). Sequence, circulating levels and expression of C-type natriuretic peptide in a euryhaline elasmobranch, Carcharhinus leucas. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 144, 90-98.
- Pillans, R.D., Good, J.P., Anderson, W.G., Hazon, N. and Franklin, C.E. (2005). Freshwater to seawater acclimation of juvenile bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, plasma osmolytes and Na+/K+ATPase activity in gill, rectal gland, kidney and intestine.J. Comp. Physiol. B 175, 37-44.
- Wells, A., Anderson, W. G., Hazon, N. (2005). Glomerular effects of AVT on the in situperfused trunk preparation of the dogfish. Ann. NY. Acad. Sci. 1040, 515-517.
- Anderson, W. G., Good, J. P., Franklin, C.E. and Hazon, N. (2003). Scaling of rectal gland mass in the European lesser-spotted dogfish. J. Fish Biol. 62, 749-752.
- Hazon, N., Wells, A., Pillans, R.D., Good, J.P., Anderson, W.G. and Franklin, C.E. (2003). Urea based osmoregulation and endocrine control in elasmobranch fish with special reference to euryhalinity. Comp. Biocehm. Physiol. B 136, 685-700.
- Wells, A. Anderson, W.G. and Hazon, N. (2003). Evidence for an intrarenal renin-angiotensin system in the European lesser spotted dogfish. J. Fish Biol. 63, 137-1340.
- Anderson, W.G., Ali, M.F., Einarsdottir, I.E., Schaffer, L., Hazon, N. and Conlon, J.M. (2002). Purification, characterisation and biological activity of insulins frm the spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 126, 126.
- Anderson, W.G., Good, J. an Hazon, N. (2002). Changes in secretion rate and vascular perfusion in the rectal gland of the European lesser spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula in response to environmental and hormonal stimuli. J. Fish Biol. 60, 1580-1590.
- Anderson, W. G., Takei, Y. and Hazon, N. (2002). Osmotic and volaemic effects on drinking rate in elasmobranch fish. J. Exp. Biol. 205, 1115-1122.
- Tanaka, M., Munsterberg, A., Anderson, W.G., Prescott, A.R., Hazon, N. and Tickle, C. (2002). Exploring the origin of vertebrate appendages throguh studying embryonic development of fins in a cartilagenous fish. Nature 416, 527-531.
- Wells, A., Anderson, W.G. and Hazon, N. (2002). Development of an in situ perfused kidney preparation for elasmobranch fish: action of arginine vasotocin. Am. J. Physiol. 282, R1636-R1642.
- Anderson, W.G., Cerra, M.C., Wells, A., Tierney, M.L., Tota, B., Takei, Y. and Hazon, N. (2001). Angiotensin and angiotensin receptors in cartilagenous fishes. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 128, 31-40.
- Anderson, W. G., Takei, Y. and Hazon, N. (2001). The dipsogenic effect of the renin angiotensin system in elasmobranch fish. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 124, 300-307.
- Anderson, W.G., Takei, Y. and Hazon, N. (2001). Possible interactions between the renin angiotensin system and natriuretic peptides on drinking in elasmobranch fish. In Goos, H.J.T., Rastogi, R.K., Vaudry, H. and Peratoni, R., Perspectives in Comparative Endocrinology pp. 753-758. Monduzzi Editore, Bologna, Italy,
- Anderson, W.G., Wells, A., Takei, Y. and Hazon, N. (2001). The control of Drinking in Elasmobranch fish with special reference to the renin angiotensin system. In Hazon, N. and Flik, G., Osmoregulation and Drinking in Vertebrates pp. 19-30. Taylor and Francis Group, Oxford,
- Brown, R.S., Cooke, S.J., Anderson, W.G. and McKinley, R.S. (1999). Evidence to challenge the 2% rule for biotelemetry. N. Am. J. Fish. Mangt. 19, 867-871.
- Anderson, W.G., Booth, R. Beddow, T.A., McKinley, R.S., Finstad, B., Okland, F. and Scruton, D. (1998). Remote monitoring of heart rate as a measure of recovery in angled Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar. Hydrobiologia 372, 233-240.
- Niezgoda, G.H. McKinley, R.S., White, D., Anderson, W.G. and Cote, D. (1998). A dynamic combined acoustic and radio telmetry tag for diadromous fish. Hydrobiologia 371, 47-52.
- Anderson, W. G., McKinley, R.S. and Colavecchia, M. (1997). The use of clove oil as an anaesthetic for rainbow trout and its effect on swimming performance. N. Am. J. Fish. Man. 17, 301-307.
- Hazon, N., Tierney, M.L., Anderson, W.G., MacKenzie, S., Cutler, C. and Cramb, G. (1997). Ionic regulation in Animals, pp. 70-81. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
- Tierney, M.L., Hamano, K., Anderson, W.G., Takei, Y., Ashida, K., and Hazon, N. (1997). Interactions between the renin-angiotensin and catecholamines on the cardiovascular system of elasmobranchs. Fish Physiol. Biochem. 17, 333-337.
- Waugh, D., Anderson, W.G., MacKenzie, S., Cutler, C. and Cramb, G. (1996). A peptide from the caudal neurosecretory system in the dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula that is structurally related to Urotensin I. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 99, 333-339.
- Anderson, W.G., Conlon, J.M. and Hazon, N. (1995). Characterisation of the endogenous intestinal peptide that stimulates the rectal gland of Scyliorhinus canicula.Am. J. Physiol. 268, 1359-1364.
- Anderson W.G., Tierney, M.L., Takei, Y. and Hazon, N. (1995). Natriuretic peptides in elasmobranch fish; possible interactions with other endocrine systems. Phys. Zool. 68, 184.