Emily Fowler

Dr. Emily Fowler serves as a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia. Her research focuses on evolutionary biology and sexual selection in Drosophila, with particular expertise in reproductive behavior, gene expression, and the influence of microbial environments on insect decision-making.

Her research interests center on understanding how social and sexual environments shape female reproductive strategies in insects. Dr. Fowler investigates oviposition decisions, fecundity regulation, and the molecular mechanisms underlying responses to social cues. Her work combines behavioral observations with molecular genetic approaches to unravel the complex interactions between environment, behavior, and reproductive physiology in model insect systems.

Dr. Fowler's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on evolutionary and behavioral biology, with recent work examining how microbial environments influence female oviposition decisions, how social experiences affect fecundity through chemical signaling, and the molecular underpinnings of sexual selection. Her research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between genetics, behavior, and ecology.

Dr. Fowler has secured significant research funding, including two major projects from the Natural Environment Research Council: 'Public goods and socially responsive females' (2020-2024) and 'Measure for measure: female responses to the social and sexual environment' (2017-2021). These projects reflect her leadership in investigating how female insects respond to complex social and sexual environments.