Colin J. Brauner

Colin J. Brauner is a Professor of Comparative Physiology in the Department of Zoology at The University of British Columbia. His research focuses on environmental adaptations related to gas-exchange, acid-base balance, and ion regulation in fish, integrating molecular, cellular, and organismal perspectives. His work explores evolutionary pressures shaping physiological systems among vertebrates and their capacity to adapt to environmental changes. Current research areas include gas exchange, gill function, acid-base regulation, and aquaculture optimization. He has received numerous awards, including the F. E. J. Fry Medal, the Murray A. Newman Award, and the Killam Faculty Research Fellowship.

Colin Brauner is a Professor of Zoology at the University of British Columbia, specializing in comparative physiology, with a focus on fish physiology, osmoregulation, gas exchange, acid-base regulation, and environmental stress responses. His research explores how fish adapt to environmental challenges such as hypoxia, acidification, and temperature changes, examining physiological, biochemical, and morphological indicators of stress. Brauner's work also investigates the multifunctional gut in fish, ionoregulatory mechanisms, and the evolution of air-breathing in teleosts. His studies contribute to understanding the impacts of climate change and human activities on aquatic ecosystems.