Virginie Millien
Associate Professor,McGill University
Redpath Museum
E-mail: virginie.millien@mcgill.ca
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Education1996-1999 Doctorate: Paleontology, Paleobiology & Phylogeny, Universite Montpellier II 1995-1996 D.E.A.: Paleontology, Universite Montpellier II 1993-1996 Magistere: Earth Sciences, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris ResearchMy main research focus is the evolution of body size and morphological diversity in relation to environmental change:QCBS studentsKirsten CrandallPh.D. Erica FellinPh.D. Dylan Samson-McKennaPh.D. Jonathan DiamondM.Sc. Kari HollettM.Sc. Kelsey WilsonM.Sc. Previous students (since 2009)Juan MartinezPostdoctoral fellow Sarah LeoPh.D. Jihane BenbahtaneM.Sc. Kirsten CrandallM.Sc. Jessica FisetM.Sc. Cassia FoleyM.Sc. Jorge GaitanM.Sc. Alan Garcia-ElfringM.Sc. Katherine HébertM.Sc. Rodrigo Lima BarataM.Sc. Robby MarrotteM.Sc. Anita RogicM.Sc. Emilie Roy-DufresneM.Sc. Frédérique TruchonM.Sc. Kari HollettB.Sc. Involvement within the QCBSRelevant QCBS research themes
Examples of species studiedMyodes gapperi Rodentia Arvicolinae Peromyscus leucopus Ixodes scapularis Acari Ixodidae Apodemus argenteus Apodemus speciosus Microtia Borrelia burgdorferi Peromyscus maniculatus Mammalia Scandentia Rickettsia rickettsii Publications52- Outdoor worker knowledge of ticks and Lyme disease in Québec Journal Article Fellin E , Varin M , Millien V , 2024 Zoonoses and Public Health (Date Added: 2024-07-12) 51- A global assessment of nested patterns in insular mammal assemblages Journal Article Millien V , Zhan C , Li Y , Wang J , Wang Y , 2024 Global Ecology and Biogeography (Date Added: 2024-07-11) 50- High-resolution environmental and host-related factors impacting questing Ixodes scapularis at their northern range edge Journal Article Crandall K E , Millien V , Kerr J T , 2024 Ecology and Evolution (Date Added: 2024-03-04) 49- Rocky rule: The idiosyncrasy of spatial and temporal size variation in mammals Journal Article Crandall K E , Olson L E , Millien V , 2023 Journal of Mammalogy (Date Added: 2023-12-24) 48- Chipping in: functional morphology of the American beaver under range expansion Journal Article Diamond J , Humphries M M , Millien V , 2023 Journal of Zoology (Date Added: 2023-12-17) 47- Risky business: human-related data is lacking from Lyme disease risk models Journal Article Fellin E , Varin M , Millien V , 2023 Frontiers in Public Health (Date Added: 2023-11-27) 46- Historical associations and spatiotemporal changes of pathogen presence in ticks in Canada: A systematic review Journal Article Crandall K E , Millien V , Kerr J T , 2023 Zoonoses and Public Health (Date Added: 2023-11-26) 45- It’s about time: small mammal communities and Lyme disease emergence Journal Article Millien V , Leo S S T , Turney S , Gonzalez A , 2023 Scientific Reports (Date Added: 2023-09-10) 44- The integration of the small-island effect and nestedness pattern Journal Article Wang Y , Chen C , Millien V , 2023 Journal of Biogeography (Date Added: 2023-04-21) 43- Recent and rapid ecogeographical rule reversals in Northern Treeshrews Journal Article Juman M M , Millien V , Olson L E , Sargis E J , 2022 Scientific Reports (Date Added: 2022-12-12) 42- Emerging Tick-Borne Pathogens in Central Canada: Recent Detections of Babesia odocoilei and Rickettsia rickettsii Journal Article Crandall K E , Kerr J T , Millien V , 2022 Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) (Date Added: 2022-11-25) 41- Source pool diversity and proximity shape the compositional uniqueness of insular mammal assemblages worldwide Journal Article Hébert K , Millien V , Lessard J , Masters J , 2021 Journal of Biogeography (Date Added: 2021-06-27) 40- Long-term stress level in a small mammal species undergoing range expansion Journal Article André A , Michaux J , Gaitan J , Millien V , 2021 Mammalia (Date Added: 2021-05-04) 39- Genomic Signatures of Selection along a Climatic Gradient in the Northern Range Margin of the White-Footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) Journal Article , 2019 The Journal of heredity (Date Added: 2019-10-18) 38- A global synthesis of the small-island effect in habitat islands Journal Article Wang Y , Chen C , Millien V , 2018 Proceedings. Biological sciences (Date Added: 2018-10-28) 37- Rule reversal: Ecogeographical patterns of body size variation in the common treeshrew (Mammalia, Scandentia) Journal Article Sargis E J , Millien V , Woodman N , Olson L E , 2018 Ecology and Evolution (Date Added: 2018-01-17) 36- Admixture on the northern front: Population genomics of range expansion in the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) and secondary contact with the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) Journal Article Garcia-Elfring A , Barrett R D H , Combs M , Davies T J , Munshi-South J , Millien V , 2017 Heredity (Date Added: 2017-11-16) 35- Functional connectivity of the white-footed mouse in Southern Quebec, Canada Journal Article Marrotte R R , Gonzalez A , Millien V , 2017 Landscape Ecology (Date Added: 2017-08-19) 34- Rapid morphological divergence in two closely related and co-occurring species over the last 50 years Journal Article Millien V , Ledevin R , Boué C , Gonzalez A , 2017 Evolutionary Ecology (Date Added: 2017-08-14) 33- Microsatellite markers reveal low frequency of natural hybridization between the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) and deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) in southern Quebec, Canada Journal Article Leo S S , Millien V , 2017 Genome (Date Added: 2017-07-08) 32- Effects of parasite and historic driven selection on the diversity and structure of a MHC-II gene in a small mammal species (Peromyscus leucopus) undergoing range expansion Journal Article André A , Millien V , Galan M , Ribas A , Michaux J R , 2017 Evolutionary Ecology (Date Added: 2017-05-21) 31- Liver microbiome of Peromyscus leucopus, a key reservoir host species for emerging infectious diseases in North America Journal Article André A , Mouton A , Millien V , Michaux J , 2017 Infection, Genetics and Evolution (Date Added: 2017-05-05) 30- The genetic signature of range expansion in a disease vector-the black-legged tick Journal Article Leo S S T , Gonzalez A , Millien V , 2017 Journal of Heredity (Date Added: 2017-04-05) 29- Nestedness of butterfly assemblages in the Zhoushan Archipelago, China: area effects, life-history traits and conservation implications Journal Article Xu A , Han X , Zhang X , Millien V , Wang Y , 2017 Biodiversity and Conservation (Date Added: 2017-02-12) 28- On empty islands and the small-island effect Journal Article Wang Y , Millien V , Ding P , 2016 Global Ecology and Biogeography (Date Added: 2017-02-10) 27- The effect of stress level and parasite load on movement pattern in a small mammal reservoir host for Lyme disease Journal Article Gaitan J , MV 2016 Canadian Journal of Zoology (Date Added: 2016-06-22) 26- Multi-taxa integrated landscape genetics for zoonotic infectious diseases: deciphering variables influencing disease emergence Journal Article Leo, SST, Gonzalez, A, Millien, V 2016 Genome / National Research Council Canada = Genome / Conseil National de Recherches Canada (Date Added: 2016-06-06) 25- Phylogeographic Structure of the White-Footed Mouse and the Deer Mouse, Two Lyme Disease Reservoir Hosts in Quebec Journal Article Fiset, J, Tessier, N, Millien, V, Lapointe, F-J 2015 PloS one (Date Added: 2016-02-26) 24- Landscape heterogeneity and habitat quality combine to provide an optimal model of connectivity and estimate gene flow at the range margin of a small mammal Journal Article Marrotte, R 2014 Molecular Ecology (Date Added: 2016-06-22) 23- The negative relationship between mammal host diversity and Lyme disease incidence strengthens through time Journal Article Turney, S, Gonzalez, A, Millien, V 2014 Ecology (Date Added: 2015-01-12) 22- Applying evolutionary concepts to wildlife disease ecology and management Journal Article Vander Wal, E, Garant, D, Calmé, S, Chapman, CA, Festa-Bianchet, M, Millien, V, Rioux-Paquette, S, Pelletier, F 2014 Evolutionary Applications (Date Added: 2014-09-11) 21- Climate change and habitat fragmentation drive the occurrence of Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease, at the northeastern limit of its distribution Journal Article Simon, JA, Marrotte, RR, Desrosiers, N, Fiset, J, Gaitan, J, Gonzalez, A, Koffi, JK, Lapointe, F-J, Leighton, PA, Lindsay, LR, Logan, T, Milord, F, Ogden, NH, Rogic, A, Roy-Dufresne, E, Suter, D, Tessier, N, Millien, V 2014 Evolutionary Applications (Date Added: 2014-08-28) 20- Ecological preference between generalist and specialist rodents: spatial and environmental correlates of phenotypic variation Journal Article Martínez, JJ, Millien, V, Simone, I, Priotto, JW 2014 Biological Journal of the Linnean Society (Date Added: 2014-05-01) 19- The influence of environmental factors on the morphology of red-backed voles Myodes gapperi (Rodentia, Arvicolinae) in Québec and western Labrador Journal Article Souto-Lima, RB, Millien, V 2014 Biological Journal of the Linnean Society (Date Added: 2014-04-18) 18- Climate warming and Bergmann's rule through time: is there any evidence? Journal Article Teplitsky, C, Millien, V 2014 Evolutionary Applications (Date Added: 2014-01-30) 17- Poleward Expansion of the White-Footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) under Climate Change: Implications for the Spread of Lyme Disease Journal Article Roy-Dufresne, E, Logan, T, Simon, JA, Chmura, GL, Millien, V 2013 PLoS ONE (Date Added: 2014-03-24) 16- Congruent morphological and genetic differentiation as a signature of range expansion in a fragmented landscape Journal Article Ledevin, R, Millien, V 2013 Ecology and Evolution (Date Added: 2013-12-05) 15- Genetic structure of the white-footed mouse in the context of the emergence of Lyme disease in southern Québec Journal Article Rogic, A, Tessier, N, Legendre, P, Lapointe, F-J, Millien, V 2013 Ecology and Evolution (Date Added: 2013-11-11) 14- Investigation of the Population Structure of the Tick Vector of Lyme Disease Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Canada Using Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I Gene Sequences Journal Article Mechai, S, Feil, EJ, Gariepy, TD, Gregory, TR, Lindsay, LR, Millien, V, Ogden, NH 2013 Journal of Medical Entomology (Date Added: 2013-06-12) 13-How humans influence evolution on adaptive landscapes Book Chapter Hendry, AP 2012 The adaptive landscape in evolutionary biology ( Date Added: 2016-07-14) 12- The maximal body mass-area relationship in island mammals Journal Article Millien, V, Gonzalez, A 2011 Journal of Biogeography (Date Added: 2011-07-26) 11- Mammals evolve faster on smaller islands Journal Article Millien, V 2011 Evolution (Date Added: 2011-06-01) 10- When teeth and bones disagree: Body mass estimation of a giant extinct rodent Journal Article Millien, V, Bovy, H 2010 Journal of Mammalogy (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 9- The largest among the smallest: The body mass of the giant rodent Josephoartigasia monesi Journal Article Millien, V 2008 Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 8- Spurious or island effect? A response to J. A. Pérez-Claros and J. C. Aledo's comment on "Morphological evolution is accelerated among island mammals" [2] Journal Article Millien, V 2007 PLoS Biology (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 7- Morphological evolution is accelerated among island mammals Journal Article Millien, V 2006 PLoS Biology (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 6- Ecotypic variation in the context of global climate change: Revisiting the rules Journal Article Millien, V, Kathleen Lyons, S, Olson, L, Smith, FA, Wilson, AB, Yom-Tov, Y 2006 Ecology Letters (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 5- Erratum: Morphological evolution is accelerated among island mammals (PLoS Biology 4, 10, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0040321) Journal Article Millien, V 2006 PLoS Biology (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 4- Relative effects of climate change, isolation and competition on body-size evolution in the Japanese field mouse, Apodemus argenteus Journal Article Millien, V 2004 Journal of Biogeography (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 3- Climate change and size evolution in an island rodent species: New perspectives on the island rule Journal Article Millien, V, Damuth, J 2004 Evolution (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 2- Intra- and interspecific morphological variation in the field mouse species Apodemus argenteus and A. speciosus in the Japanese archipelago: The role of insular isolation and biogeographic gradients Journal Article Renaud, S, Millien, V 2001 Biological Journal of the Linnean Society (Date Added: 2011-07-21) 1- Size evolution of the lower incisor of Microtia, a genus of endemic murine rodents from the late neogene of Gargano, Southern Italy Journal Article Millien, V, Jaeger, J-J 2001 Paleobiology (Date Added: 2011-07-21) In the mediaAn ecological rule breaker shows the effects of climate change on body size evolution (Shirley Cardenas) 2022-11-29 Tick-borne pathogens increasingly widespread in Central Canada (Shirley Cardenas) 2022-11-17 Study shows treeshrews break evolutionary ‘rules’ (Cummings, Mike) 2018-01-05 Sign of the times: Morphing mice adapt to changing climate (Chipello, Chris) 2017-11-28 Of mice and men? Change in rodents linked to climate change, McGill research shows (Shingler, Benjamin) 2017-11-28 Changes in habitat and skull shape of two mouse species are signs of climate change (Schwartz, Susan) 2017-11-27 Réchauffement: les souris québécoises se transforment (Mercure, Philippe) 2017-11-27 As climate warms, mice morph 2017-11-27 Un lac universitaire au coeur de la réserve naturelle Gault (Beillargeon, Stéhpane) 2017-07-15 Changement de garde à la réserve naturelle Gault (Guillet, Kathrine) 2017-03-20 Attention aux Tiques cet été ! (Pierre-Olivier Fortin) 2015-06-18 Attention aux tiques cet été ! (Journal de Montreal) 2015-06-13 Maladie de Lyme Découverte (D'Astous, Claude) 2014-10-19 Lyme disease growing increasingly common in Quebec Global News (Volstad, Sarah) 2014-08-20 Lyme disease growing increasingly common in Quebec CanLyme 2014-08-20 La maladie de Lyme prend de l'ampleur Radio-Canada 2014-08-13 La maladie de Lyme se répand - Tiques - Lyme - Santé - Actualité - Le Journal de Le Journal de Montréal (Anne Caroline Desplanques) 2014-06-27 Le parc du Mont-Saint-Bruno à risque - Le Journal de Saint-Bruno (Frédéric Khalkhal) 2014-06-16 Maladie de Lyme - Faculty of Medicine - McGill University McGill 2014-06-14 Des experts pressent Québec de se doter d’un plan de surveillance - Le Devoir Le Devoir (Amélie Daoust-Boisvert) 2014-06-14 Toutes les conditions sont réunies Le Journal de Saint-Bruno et Saint-Basile (Khalkhal, Frédéric) 2013-11-13 La maladie de Lyme s’étend au Québec Le Devoir (Daoust-Boisvert, Amélie) 2013-11-07 Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease The Nature of Things 2013-10-12 Prévisions d'Ouranos Les années-lumière 2012-11-25 Comment les souris transportent la maladie de Lyme Le Code Chastenay 2012-10-30 La maladie de Lyme progresse avec les souris à pattes blanches Forum (Sauvé, Mathieu-Robert) 2011-12-05 |