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Eleanor Bladon is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist working as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, part of the School of the Biological Sciences. She conducts research using burying beetles (Nicrophorus vespilloides) as a model system to investigate how adaptive social behaviors, particularly parental care, influence evolution through mechanisms like non-genetic inheritance and environmental construction.
Her research interests focus on evolutionary resilience to environmental change, examining how social interactions affect an animal's ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions including climate change, habitat degradation, and pesticide use. She employs a multidisciplinary approach combining field work, laboratory experiments, experimental evolution, molecular techniques, and advanced statistical analyses.
Dr. Bladon's publication record shows a strong focus on evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, and conservation science, with recent work examining butterfly and moth conservation strategies, coral reef protection, and the evolutionary consequences of social behavior. Her research demonstrates how understanding evolutionary processes can inform practical conservation efforts in a changing world.
- Janet Moore Prize for undergraduate supervising (2021)
- Wildscreen/Back from the Brink: People and Nature film category winner (2019)
- BBC Wildlife Magazine: Blogger of the Month (2015)
- Student Radio Association Amplify Awards (2021)
As an educator, Dr. Bladon teaches across multiple undergraduate levels at Cambridge, supervises graduate students, and has developed expertise in science communication through radio broadcasting, filmmaking, and public outreach. She is actively involved with the Museum of Zoology at Cambridge, presenting public events and leading sessions for school groups.
