Researcher | Data analyst | Biologist | Research Support, Administration and Management
PROFILE
I am a biologist, with a broad interest ranging from behavioural ecology, to disease ecology, to conservation and population dynamics. I have worked on a number of different species and study systems, including Eurasian lynx, Red squirrels, Siberian jays (birds), Australian field crickets and fruit flies.
The common denominator for everything I have done to date is a keen interest in ecology and evolution, and in exploring the internal and external factors that influence life-history, population dynamics and the evolutionary process.
My publications can be viewed at Google Scholar Citations and Scopus.
Current Research
My current research revolves around how environmental and intrinsic stresses influence life-history traits expression. I have primarily explored these questions in the context of ecological immunity, addressing how perceived or real pathogen exposure impact life-history within and across generations. Much of this work is in collaboration with Prof Damian Dowling. Recently, I have also explored the effect of dietary protein on organismal fitness and metabolism, specifically homing in on cross-generational and cross-development patterns. This work is in collaboration with A/Prof Matt Piper and Prof Damian Dowling.
To answer these questions, I have taken both a data-based and a lab-based experimental approach, using Drosophila melanogaster as the study organism.
The Experimental Evolutionary Biology Lab 