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Hanne Løvlie is a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) at Linköping University, where she leads the Lovlie Group. Her research is centered on animal behaviour, personality, and cognition, primarily using red junglefowl as a model species. She investigates how genetic, neurochemical, and environmental factors influence behavioural traits such as impulsivity, optimism, fearfulness, and social interactions.
Her research interests include:
- Animal personality and individual variation
- Cognitive and affective states in non-human animals
- Behavioural genetics and neuroethology
- Effects of early life experiences and environmental enrichment
- Impact of human pharmaceuticals on animal behaviour
- Sexual selection and social competition
The recent publications show a strong focus on monoaminergic systems (serotonin and dopamine) and their role in shaping behaviour across species including chickens, crickets, and fish. Her work often involves interdisciplinary collaborations and employs both experimental and meta-analytic approaches. Themes such as judgement bias, cognitive flexibility, and the genetic basis of learning are recurrent in her research.
Hanne Løvlie has contributed to significant findings, including how enriched environments buffer stress in chickens, how kin recognition affects aggression in roosters, and how human medicines alter animal personalities. Her research has implications for animal welfare, evolutionary biology, and environmental science.
She actively collaborates with researchers from institutions such as Stockholm University and contributes to public understanding of science through media engagement and outreach.
While no formal list of students or awards is provided in the text, her role as a research leader suggests mentorship of junior researchers. She has secured research funding and leads an active lab group focused on behavioural genomics and physiology.
