About
Professor Craig White serves as Head of the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University and leads the Evolutionary Physiology Research Group. He investigates physiological variation in animals using manipulative experiments, comparative studies, and quantitative genetics, examining traits including body size, metabolic rate, water loss, and breathing patterns across diverse taxa.
Research focuses on evolutionary adaptations to environmental challenges, particularly thermal biology constraints, metabolic scaling relationships, and physiological responses to climate change. Experimental approaches include field studies across multiple continents and laboratory evolution experiments.
Publications demonstrate consistent focus on physiological mechanisms underlying life history trade-offs, thermal adaptation, and eco-evolutionary dynamics. Recent work emphasizes metabolic constraints in changing environments and adaptive responses to anthropogenic pressures.
Leads multiple research projects funded by ARC and NHMRC, including investigations into native bee responses to climate warming and mitochondrial-nuclear interactions in disease vectors. Supervises PhD and honors students researching diverse aspects of evolutionary physiology across terrestrial and marine systems.
