Tracey Chapman

Tracey Chapman is a Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the University of East Anglia's School of Biological Sciences, serving as Deputy Head. She holds additional roles including ESEB President (2023-2025) and Deputy Chair of the BBSRC Panel C Responsive Mode. Her research focuses on evolutionary genetics, particularly sexual conflict, sexual selection, and seminal fluid proteins in fruitflies, with applications to pest control. She leads a lab combining classical genetics, genomics, and behavioral studies to explore male-female interactions and their evolutionary implications.

Educational Background: PhD in Zoology from the University of Edinburgh (1992) and BSc in Applied Biology from the University of Bath (1989). She has held roles including Royal Society University Research Fellow (1998-2007) and Reader positions at UEA and University College London.

Research Interests include the genetic basis of sexual conflict, role of gut microbiota, dietary adaptation, and epigenetic effects. Current projects involve transgenerational epigenetic effects and socio-sexual responses. She collaborates with institutions like Cornell University and the University of Leeds. Her lab hosts postdocs and technicians funded by NERC/BBSRC grants, focusing on fertility proteins and social ageing.

Teaching spans evolutionary medicine, genetics, and behavioral ecology. She advises PhD students on projects like gene drives and dietary choice effects. Grants include funding from Leverhulme Trust and BBSRC.

Awards and Recognition: Not explicitly listed, but her extensive publications and leadership roles highlight her contributions to evolutionary biology.