Mattis Jayme van Dalum
Researcher
Job description
For my PhD, I have studied the evolution of seasonal timekeeping in mammals in relation to latitude. I have compared physiological data as well as sequencing data and found that small mammals like voles are highly flexible in regards to adapting to their local seasonal environment.
Currently, I’m working as a researcher on a large project that assesses the genetic and photoperiod effects on smoltification and seawater readiness in Atlantic salmon. My main task is to find good differentially expressed genes that indicate seawater readiness as well as to find mutations in the genome that alter expression of yet-to-be-found genes associated with seawater readiness.
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Publications outside Cristin
Minor research project, March 2012 – Feb. 2013
Postnatal behaviour in Eurasian lynx females in Norway: space use and activity’.
Done at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, NINA (Supervisor: Dr.John Linnell)
for the Utrecht University.
Published:http://scandlynx.nina.no/Portals/Scandlynx/Dokumenter/Postnatal%20behaviour%20of%20Eurasian%20lynx%20females%20in%20Norway_MJvanDalum_FINAL.pdf
Major research project, March 2011 – Feb. 2012
‘Short term stress response of dressage horses ridden in three different head- and neck positions and the effect of gait’.
Done at Aarhus University in Denmark (Supervisor: Dr. Janne W. Christensen) for the Utrecht University.Published in Physiology & Behavior, volume 128, 10 April 2014 p.39-45.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938414000419
Master thesis (literature studies), March 2013 – May 2013
‘Attitude change towards wildlife conservation and the role of environmental education’.Done at NINA. (Supervisor: Dr. John Linnell) for the Utrecht University.
Published: http://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/280079
Research interests
Comparative evolution, seasonality, seasonal timekeeping, comparative genetics, evolutionary genetics, seasonal physiology, high latitude adaptations, animal welfare and conservation.
Teaching
Practical Pedagogic Education (PPU), Aug. 2013 – June 2014
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), with teaching experience in natural science on secondary schools.
Member of research group
Member of project
CV
Mattis Jayme van Dalum ♂
Åslandvegen 15B
9015 Kvaløya, Norway
Nationality: Dutch.
Social status: unmarried, 0 children.
Birthday: 27.04.1988
Email: m.v.dalum@gmail.com
Telephone: (+47)94432154
Driver License: class B
Relevant experience
- PhD in Chronobiology, June 2015- May 2022.
‘Evolution of seasonal adaptations in voles – a physiological and genetic approach’.
At UiT, the Arctic University of Norway (Supervisor: prof. David Hazlerigg).
- Minor research project, March 2012 – Feb. 2013.
Postnatal behaviour in Eurasian lynx females in Norway: space use and activity’.
Done at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, NINA (Supervisor: Dr.John Linnell)
for the Utrecht University. Published:http://scandlynx.nina.no/Portals/Scandlynx/Dokumenter/Postnatal%20behaviour%20of%20Eurasian%20lynx%20females%20in%20Norway_MJvanDalum_FINAL.pdf
- Major research project, March 2011 – Feb. 2012.
‘Short term stress response of dressage horses ridden in three different head- and neck positions and the effect of gait’. Done at Aarhus University in Denmark (Supervisor: Dr. Janne W. Christensen) for the Utrecht University. Published in Physiology & Behavior, volume 128, 10 April 2014 p.39-45. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938414000419
- Master thesis (literature studies), March 2013 – May 2013.
‘Attitude change towards wildlife conservation and the role of environmental education’.
Done at NINA. (Supervisor: Dr. John Linnell) for the Utrecht University. Published: http://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/280079
Field- and practical work:
- High performance computer: searching for signatures of selections between populations
- Laboratory: DNA and RNA isolation, radioactive in situ hybridization, cryo cutting of brain tissue, blood- and tissue collections in voles.
- Field work: Project Felles fjellrev: capturing and marking arctic fox pups in Oppdal and Dovre (NINA). Scandlynx project: investigating lynx kills and bedsides in Finnmark (NINA).
- Several behavioural observations, measuring neuronal activity in catfish, measuring cortisol and heartrate variability in horses.
Education & skills
- Practical Pedagogic Education (PPU), Aug. 2013 – June 2014.
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), with teaching experience in natural science on secondary schools.
- Master Environmental Biology, Sept. 2010 – June. 2013.
Specialization track: behavioural ecology. Utrecht University. The Netherlands.
- Bachelor Biology, Sept. 2006 – June 2010.
Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
Relevant courses and skills
- PhD level: Philosophy of science and ethics, biological rhythms, functional genomics, animal experimentation for researchers, bioinformatics – genomics and genome analysis.
- Msc level: Ecology of animal life histories, ethology and welfare, measuring behaviour, vertebrate evolution, zoo conservation biology.
- HMS safety course, UiT
- Languages: Dutch (native), fluent in English and Norwegian. Can read Swedish and Danish.
- Software: R, IGV, BLAST+, IBM SPSS, Microsoft Office, Anatrack Ranges, ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Blender 3D computer graphics software, data-specific software.
- Has worked as science illustrator.
Personality & Future aims
Future aims
- Developing bioinformatics skills with population genetics in focus.
- Using my systematical way of thinking and creativity.
- Contributing to protection of nature and the environment.
Personal characteristics and spare time.
- Creative in many ways and can analyze problems from different angles.
- Learns fast and can work independently.
- Good at planning, structuring and working efficiently.
- Optimistic, friendly, serious and responsible.
- Active; both physically and mentally.
- Interests: nature, environment, animal welfare, philosophy, fantasy.
- Spare time: drawing, 3D modeling, playing music, writing, outdoor activities, physical training.