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• Ecology
• Entomology
• Parasitology
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Berna DEMİRCİ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Kafkas University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She has been working at Kafkas University since 2014, first as a Research Assistant in the Biology Department (2013-2014) and then as a Doctoral Faculty Member in the Molecular Biology and Genetics Department. Prior to this, she worked as a Research Assistant at Hacettepe University's Faculty of Science, Department of Biology from 2006 to 2013. She earned her B.Sc. in Biology from Hacettepe University (1997-2003), followed by a Master's degree in Biology from Kafkas University (2003-2006), and completed her Ph.D. in Ecology at Hacettepe University (2006-2013). Her doctoral research focused on the bio-ecology of mosquito species in Iğdır and its surroundings. DEMİRCİ's research spans multiple areas of medical entomology and vector biology with particular emphasis on mosquito ecology, vector-borne diseases, and invasive species. Her work integrates field studies with molecular techniques to investigate vector-host interactions, disease transmission dynamics, and morphometric analysis of vectors. She has conducted extensive research on mosquito species in northeastern Turkey, particularly focusing on Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex genera. Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong focus on vector surveillance, with particular attention to the spread of invasive mosquito species like Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Turkey and their potential to transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Her work combines morphometric, genetic, and ecological approaches to understand vector behavior, population structure, and disease transmission potential. DEMİRCİ has been involved in numerous research projects, including studies on leishmaniasis infection models, malaria vector identification, and surveillance of invasive mosquito species. Her collaborative work extends across multiple institutions in Turkey and internationally. She has successfully supervised six graduate students through their thesis work, with research topics ranging from mosquito systematics to host-feeding patterns and molecular identification of vector species. Her teaching portfolio includes courses in medical entomology, molecular taxonomy, population genetics, and bioinformatics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. DEMİRCİ actively collaborates with researchers across Turkey and internationally, particularly with colleagues from Hacettepe University, Ege University, and international institutions. Her work contributes significantly to understanding vector-borne disease risks in Turkey and developing appropriate surveillance and control strategies.

• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
• Child Development
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N. Meltem Daysal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Social Sciences. She is a member of the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI), a Research Fellow at IZA (Institute for the Study of Labor), and a Research Fellow at CESifo. Dr. Daysal currently serves as an associate editor at Journal of Health Economics. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Economics from Bogazici University (2003) and a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Maryland, College Park (2009). Dr. Daysal is an applied microeconomist whose research lies at the intersection of health and labor economics. Her ongoing work addresses policy debates concerning increasing medical expenditures and rising wealth inequality. She focuses on two main areas: (1) the effects of health shocks on families and how medical interventions alleviate these effects, and (2) the effects of housing wealth on society. Her research methodology primarily involves using register data and exploiting natural experiments to identify causal effects. Her work spans child development, medical interventions, intra-household spillovers, and broader health and labor economics topics. Analysis of Dr. Daysal's recent publications (2015-2025) reveals a strong focus on causal identification in health economics using administrative data. Her research consistently examines how health shocks and medical interventions affect not only direct recipients but also family members through spillover effects. She has made significant contributions to understanding intergenerational wealth transmission, particularly regarding housing wealth, and has increasingly incorporated machine learning techniques into health policy analysis. Her work often addresses policy-relevant questions with implications for social safety net programs and health care interventions. Dr. Daysal has published extensively in top economics journals including American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Journal of Health Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Public Economics, and Journal of Health Economics. Her research has received press coverage from outlets such as VoxEU, Fortune, and Yahoo Finance, indicating its policy relevance and public impact. As an advisor and researcher, Dr. Daysal collaborates extensively with economists across institutions, particularly leveraging Danish administrative data to address causal questions in health and labor economics. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided text, her research output suggests sustained funding for data access and research assistance. She appears to be an active mentor to junior researchers through collaborative projects. Dr. Daysal's research is closely affiliated with the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) at the University of Copenhagen, which serves as a hub for her collaborative work in behavioral and health economics. Her use of Danish administrative data suggests strong connections with Danish government agencies that manage these registers.

• Person Perception
• Facial and Body Attractiveness
• Health-related Cues in Appearance
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Dr. Ian Stephen is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Bournemouth University, joining in 2024. He has held academic positions at Nottingham Trent University, Macquarie University (Australia), University of Nottingham (Malaysia), and research roles at University of Bristol and University of St Andrews. He holds a BSc (Hons) from University College London, an MPhil from University of Cambridge, and a PhD from University of St Andrews. Stephen's research focuses on person perception, particularly how physiological and psychological traits are reflected in facial and bodily appearance. His work explores: Biological cues in faces and bodies related to health and attractiveness Neural mechanisms of body perception and adaptation Applications for understanding body image disturbance in mental health His publications (15 most recent) reveal trends in visual adaptation effects, cross-cultural studies of body perception, and connections between appearance cues and health indicators. Key disciplines include Psychology, Neuroscience, and Evolutionary Psychology, with subfields spanning facial attractiveness, body composition analysis, and attentional bias in mental health contexts. Stephen has supervised research projects from undergraduate to PhD levels and actively collaborates with teams at Bournemouth University, particularly with researchers like Dr. Kevin Brooks and colleagues in body perception studies. His work frequently intersects with public health messaging, as seen in his contributions to studies on appearance-based health interventions and social distancing motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nikolai Haahjem EftedalView profile

Research Fellow

• Moral Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Behavioral Genetics
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Nikolai Haahjem Eftedal is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, affiliated with the PROMENTA research group. His work bridges moral psychology, behavioral genetics, and political attitudes, focusing on heritability and social dynamics. 2014: Master in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Oslo 2012: Bachelor in Cognitive Psychology, University of Oslo His research explores motivated reasoning , ideological conflicts , and genetic influences on political and social behaviors. Key areas include hereditary pathways , assortative mating , and personality-politics intersections . Recent publications analyze genetic similarity in relatives, non-random mating patterns, and ADHD transmission . Collaborations span interdisciplinary teams at UiO and international institutions.

• Evolutionary Biology
• Behavioural Ecology
• Ecophysiology
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Dr. Magali Meniri is a Research Fellow in the Department of Biosciences at the University of Exeter. Her work bridges evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, and ecophysiology, focusing on physiological mechanisms influencing life history traits. She is currently based at the Stella Turk Building on the Penryn Campus. Research Focus: Evolutionary constraints on life history traits, transgenerational costs of reproduction, reproductive tactics in mammals, and physiological trade-offs in multiple mating. Current Project: Collaborating with Prof. Jon Blount and Prof. Mike Cant on the Banded Mongoose Research Project. Education: PhD (University of Neuchâtel, 2018), MSc (University of Lyon & Oregon State University, 2013). Her future work will explore physiological constraints in multiple mating behaviors in banded mongooses.

Tera LevinView profile

Assistant Professor

• Evolution of Infectious Diseases
• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Evolutionary Genomics
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Tera Levin is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh , affiliated with the Department of Biological Sciences . Her research explores the evolutionary arms races between hosts and pathogens, focusing on Legionella pneumophila and its natural hosts, environmental amoebae. Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology (2014), University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center The Levin Lab investigates how host-pathogen interactions drive the evolution of immunity and pathogenesis. Their work combines high-throughput genetics, microbiology, and evolutionary genomics to address questions about pathogen emergence, host-microbe interactions, and molecular mechanisms of coevolution. Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding genetic innovation, host defense evolution, and bacterial survival strategies. Collaborative projects span topics like STING protein evolution , antimicrobial resistance , and insect-microbiome interactions . Her lab is part of the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Biological Sciences, with opportunities for joining their research team.

José Eduardo Maté Sánchez de ValView profile

Professor

• Biomaterials Engineering
• Dental Implantology
• Periodontics
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Prof. Dr. José Eduardo Maté Sánchez de Val serves as Professor of Biomaterials Engineering and Deputy Director of the Chair of Biomaterials Engineering at Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), concurrently holding the position of Co-Director for the Master's Degree in Implantology, Periodontics, Bone and Tissue Regeneration and Implant-Supported Prosthetics within the Department of Surgery, Implantology and Periodontics. His academic credentials include: PhD in Bioengineering Doctor of Dentistry Graduate in Dentistry Postgraduate in Prosthodontics and Occlusion Postgraduate degree in Animal Protection and Experimentation (Categories B and C) His research integrates biomaterials science with clinical dentistry, specializing in novel ceramic composites for bone regeneration and dental implant optimization. Key focus areas include dicalcium silicate bone cements, Si-aTCP scaffolds, and cervical implant designs that enhance peri-implant tissue integration. His work bridges experimental materials engineering with translational dental applications, emphasizing biomechanical performance and tissue response. Publication analysis reveals consistent experimental methodology using rabbit tibia models and powder metallurgy techniques to evaluate ceramic composites. Research trends emphasize in vitro/in vivo validation of doped alpha-TCP systems for bone regeneration, with growing interest in problem-based learning frameworks for implantology education. As Co-Director of UCAM's Master's program, he oversees advanced training in implantology and tissue regeneration. His research group Research in Clinical and Experimental Dentistry drives preclinical studies translating biomaterial innovations into clinical dental practice, with emphasis on hard/soft tissue behavior around implants.

Zachary StahlschmidtView profile

Associate Professor

• Behavioral Ecology
• Ecoimmunology
• Nutrition
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Zachary Stahlschmidt serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. His research program integrates physiology, behavior, and ecology to understand how environmental factors and tradeoffs shape animal phenotypes across diverse taxa from insects to snakes. Dr. Stahlschmidt received his PhD in Biology from Arizona State University (2011) and his BS in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2004). At University of the Pacific, he teaches Environment: Concepts & Issues (BIOL 035), Principles of Biology Lab (BIOL 051), Principles of Biology (BIOL 061), Ecology (BIOL 175), and graduate-level Science Communication (BIOL 294) and Graduate Seminar (BIOL 295). His research examines how environmental variability (temperature, nutrition, pollution, water availability) and trait tradeoffs influence animal phenotypes. Current projects investigate heat wave impacts, artificial light at night effects, glyphosate exposure consequences, and water limitation on insect physiology, behavior, and life history. His work employs three primary study systems: Gryllus crickets for examining physiological tradeoffs, urban insects for ecological field studies, and colubrid snakes for investigating seasonal physiological changes. The lab maintains a strong student-driven approach where undergraduates and Master's students design and implement experiments, often presenting findings at national conferences and co-authoring publications. Dr. Stahlschmidt's recent publications demonstrate consistent productivity in top journals including Journal of Experimental Biology, Journal of Thermal Biology, and Environmental Pollution, with research themes spanning behavioral ecology, ecoimmunology, thermal biology, and urban ecology. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and featured in prominent scientific outlets. Shortlisted for Outstanding Paper of 2021 at Journal of Experimental Biology Multiple publications featured on journal covers Several papers highlighted in Inside JEB (Journal of Experimental Biology) He has mentored over 40 undergraduate and Master's students who have presented research at national conferences including the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology and the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. His lab actively participates in Pacific's Research & Creativity Showcase and maintains collaborations with researchers at Dalhousie University, Arizona State University, and other institutions.

Michael RosenfeldView profile

Professor

• Family Sociology
• Demography
• Race and Ethnicity
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Michael Rosenfeld is a Professor of Sociology at Stanford University. He received his B.A. in Mathematics from Brown University (1989), M.A. in Latin American Studies from University of Chicago (1991), and Ph.D. in Sociology from University of Chicago (2000). His research focuses on social demography, examining how race, ethnicity, and family structure influence relationship formation and stability. Research Interests: Rosenfeld studies mating and dating patterns, the Internet's societal impact, family history/law, and same-sex couples. His current NSF-funded project 'How Couples Meet and Stay Together' revolutionizes understanding of relationship formation. Key research areas include: Demographic analysis of interracial/same-sex unions Technological impacts on dating practices Historical changes in family structures Quantitative analysis of social trends Recent publications focus on pandemic impacts on relationships, marital stability patterns, and technological mediation of social connections. His work demonstrates methodological rigor in longitudinal analysis and large-scale survey research. Teaching: Rosenfeld teaches courses including: Soc 9N: US Elections Soc 155: Changing American Family Soc 323: Sociology of the Family Soc 381/382: Data Analysis & Regression Soc 180B: Introduction to Social Research He maintains extensive public datasets and teaching materials supporting sociological research and education.

James ForesterView profile

Associate Professor

• Quantitative Landscape Ecology
• Mechanistic Models of Animal Movement
• Population Biology
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James D. Forester is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. His research focuses on quantitative landscape ecology and mechanistic models of animal movement, particularly examining how large mammalian herbivores and carnivores respond to resource heterogeneity and environmental changes. Education: Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Teaching: Courses include FW 3108: Field Methods in Research and Conservation of Vertebrate Populations and FW 5603W: Habitats and Regulation of Wildlife , emphasizing GIS and quantitative analysis. His lab develops models to understand spatio-temporal processes affecting wildlife distribution and abundance, with applications to climate change and land-use impacts. Recent work explores predator-prey dynamics, invasive species, and disease transmission using advanced telemetry and computational tools. Key publication trends include studies on animal movement ecology , landscape heterogeneity , invasive species , and disease dynamics . His students and collaborators contribute to research on moose, black bears, raccoons, and Brazilian rodents. Scientific awards include recognition as an Institute on the Environment Fellow . Lab members include Ph.D. candidates, postdocs, and alumni, with ongoing projects involving GIS, ecological modeling, and wildlife telemetry.

Rebecca KochView profile

Assistant Professor

• Behavioral ecology
• Genetics
• Mitochondrial biology

Rebecca Koch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, with concurrent roles as Assistant Professor Curator of Ornithology at the UWSP Museum of Natural History. She holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Auburn University and a B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity from the University of California-Davis. Research Interests: Behavioral ecology Genetics Mitochondrial biology Her recent research explores intersections between carotenoid metabolism, mitochondrial function, and honest signaling in animal coloration. Publications examine how captivity affects mitochondrial respiration and pigment metabolism, testosterone-driven gene expression coordination, and alternative pathways for red coloration in vertebrates. Keywords span endocrinology, disease biology, and evolutionary genetics. Scientific Awards: Early Career Researcher Award, Australian Research Council (2018) National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award (2012-2015) Koch has reviewed 54 manuscripts across 23 journals since 2015 and designed courses in evolutionary theory and ornithology. Her work integrates physiological ecology with molecular mechanisms of signaling systems.

• Biotechnology
• Birds Ecology
• Urban Environment
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Beata Dulisz is a Lecturer at the Department of Botany and Nature Protection , Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology , University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (UWM). Her research focuses on avian ecology, urban environment impacts on wildlife, and conservation biology, with a particular emphasis on species like House Sparrows, Black-headed Gulls, and invasive birds. She has published 48 works and maintains an h-index of 7 (Scopus/WoS). Role: Lecturer (Polish title 'Adiunkt') Institution: University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland Research Keywords: Biotechnology, Birds Ecology, Urban Environment, Mycology, Invasive Species Her research explores urban-rural ecological disparities , with projects on nest box conservation, avian disease transmission, and genetic diversity in endangered species. She has supervised 3 promoted theses and contributed to biodiversity studies in flooded river valleys and cities. Key publications address topics like avian influenza impacts on gull populations and fungi colonization in urban birds. Her work integrates field studies with molecular techniques, including non-invasive sampling for genetic analysis in the Tatra National Park. Scientific contributions include collaborations on multi-center publications and participation in projects related to environmental pollution, climate change effects, and ecological corridors. She actively contributes to ornithological education and fieldwork training, emphasizing student engagement in biological research.

• Statistical Genetics
• Computational Genomics
• Genetic Heterogeneity
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Andrew Dahl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine-Genetic Medicine at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on developing computational methods to discover and characterize genetic heterogeneity in complex diseases, with applications to asthma, major depressive disorder, single cell omics, and cross-population portability of genetic predictions. Dr. Dahl received his education from the following institutions: PhD in Genomic Medicine and Statistics from Oxford University (2016) MS in Statistics from University of Chicago (2012) Honors BS in Mathematics from University of Chicago (2012) BA in Economics from University of Chicago (2012) Dr. Dahl's research centers on computational approaches to discover and characterize context-specific genetic effects on complex disorders. His lab develops methods for gene-environment interaction, gene-gene interaction, and identifying genetic subtypes of disease. The group particularly focuses on applications to asthma, major depressive disorder, single cell omics, and cross-population portability of genetic predictions, with the long-term goal of advancing equitable precision treatment by embracing the full diversity of human contexts. Analysis of Dr. Dahl's publications reveals a strong focus on statistical genetics methodology, particularly in understanding genetic heterogeneity, disease subtyping, and context-specific heritability. His work spans multiple domains including psychiatric genetics, functional genomics, and evolutionary biology, with a consistent emphasis on developing robust computational methods to address challenges in complex trait analysis. Dr. Dahl has received the following scientific awards: Clarendon Scholarship from Oxford University (2012-2016) Phi Beta Kappa from University of Chicago (2012) Dr. Dahl leads the Dahl Lab at the University of Chicago, which focuses on statistical genetics methodology. The lab develops computational methods to discover and characterize genetic heterogeneity in complex diseases. They are actively recruiting students and postdocs from the Human Genetics (HG) and Genetic Genomics Sciences Bridge (GGSB) PhD programs. Current research projects include new clustering algorithms for finding biologically meaningful subtypes, statistical interaction tests to validate subtypes, and applications in psychiatric, metabolic, and immune domains using rich phenotypes and large biobanks.

Lenka SentenskáView profile

Research Fellow

• Spider Mating Behavior
• Sexual Conflict
• Mate Choice
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Dr. Lenka Sentenská is a Project Leader at the Zoological Institute and Museum of the University of Greifswald, focusing on mating behavior in spiders. Her research, supported by an MSCA Global Fellowship, examines sexual conflict and mate choice in Latrodectus geometricus , particularly male mating tactics with immature and adult females. Primary affiliation: Zoological Institute and Museum, University of Greifswald Current research phase: Outgoing MSCA fellowship at the Andrade Lab, University of Toronto Collaboration: Yael Lubin (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) Using morphological methods like histology, SEM, and MicroCT, she investigates mechanistic and functional aspects of spider mating systems. Her work bridges behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology. Scientific Awards: Mitglied des MSCA Global Fellowship -Programms

• Evolutionary Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Social Psychology
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Dr. Gary L. Brase is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kansas State University's College of Arts and Sciences. He directs the Adaptive Reasoning and Decisions Lab, where he conducts research at the intersection of cognitive and social psychology from an evolutionary perspective. His work focuses on human rationality, decision-making processes, and statistical reasoning. Dr. Brase received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His educational background has prepared him for interdisciplinary research that bridges evolutionary theory, cognitive psychology, and social psychology. Dr. Brase's research program investigates evolutionary approaches to understanding human rationality, with particular focus on Bayesian reasoning, mate selection, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying decision-making. His work explores how ecological and evolutionary factors shape human cognition, particularly in areas of social perception, risk assessment, and statistical reasoning. He has made significant contributions to understanding how numerical formats influence reasoning performance and decision outcomes. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent productivity across multiple domains, with recent work spanning evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, medical decision-making, and sustainable energy systems. A notable trend in his research is the integration of multiple lines of evidence to build comprehensive behavioral science theories, with strong emphasis on methodological rigor and ecological validity. His work often examines how individual differences in cognitive abilities, personality traits, and numeracy affect reasoning and decision processes. Dr. Brase has mentored numerous students in his lab, with one recent notable achievement being Natalie Drouhard winning the department research award for 2025. He emphasizes involving undergraduate students in ongoing research projects before guiding them toward independent investigations aligned with their interests. Completion of Experimental Methods (Psychology 350) is strongly encouraged for students interested in joining his lab. Dr. Brase leads the Adaptive Reasoning and Decisions Lab (also known as the Brase Lab), which studies human adaptive reasoning and decision-making from a multidisciplinary approach. The lab uses evolutionary theory to generate hypotheses about cognitive design while framing these as information processing models. Current research examines topics including sex ratio tracking, mate value assessment, and the influence of numerical representations on decision quality. The lab has developed several assessment scales including the One-item Mate Values Scale, Attitudes towards Babies Scale, and Multiple Choice General Numeracy Scale.