Adele Mennerat

Adele Mennerat is an Associate Professor in Animal Ecology at the Department of Biological Sciences (BIO), University of Bergen (UiB). Her research focuses on evolutionary and ecological processes, particularly host-parasite interactions, behavioral ecology, and the impacts of environmental changes on wildlife populations. She is affiliated with the Evolutionary Ecology research group and the Ecological and Environmental Change Research Group.

Her work combines experimental approaches with field studies to address questions such as how parasites influence host behavior and life history traits, the evolutionary consequences of intensive farming on pathogens, and the role of biodiversity in ecosystem resilience. Recent studies include investigations into salmon lice virulence dynamics, the effects of repeated parasite exposure on Atlantic salmon, and the ecological implications of climate change on avian parasite intensity.

Mennerat has contributed to interdisciplinary projects like the SPI-Birds data hub, enhancing long-term ecological data integration. Her publications also address societal issues, such as the gender productivity gap in academia during the pandemic, and public health concerns like vaccine resistance dynamics.

Her research spans diverse taxa, from marine fish to terrestrial birds (e.g., blue tits), and applies methods ranging from molecular ecology to behavioral conditioning experiments. She collaborates internationally and engages in science communication through platforms like ResearchGate and Twitter.