معرفی
Becky Fox is a Professor of Biology at Transylvania University, specializing in animal behavior and physiological mechanisms underlying personality traits in birds. Her research focuses on hormonal influences on behavior, social relationships, and seasonal changes. She actively involves undergraduate students in fieldwork, lab analyses, and independent projects.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California at Davis, 2007
- M.S., University of California at Davis, 2002
- B.S., Arizona State University, 2000
Research Interests: She explores behavioral ecology, endocrinology, and avian physiology. Notable projects include studying house sparrows' hormonal correlates of personality and bullfrog tadpoles' stress responses to UV radiation. Her work bridges field observations with lab-based hormone assays.
Awards:
- Jones Grant (2011) for house sparrow temperament research
- National Science Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship (2001)
Teaching & Mentoring: She teaches courses like Biological Interactions, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Ornithology. Her classes emphasize hands-on learning, including field techniques like mist netting and lab skills like cell culture. She mentors students in independent research projects.
Labs/Teams: Her research group collaborates on avian physiology and behavioral studies, often involving student co-authors and fieldwork in natural habitats.
