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Dr. Jelle Boonekamp is a Lecturer in Physiology, Ageing & Welfare at the University of Glasgow. Previously, he held positions including a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship at the University of Exeter (2018–2020), Post-doctoral roles at the University of Groningen (2014–2018), and a PhD in Biology from the University of Groningen (2009–2013). His research focuses on evolutionary and physiological mechanisms of senescence in birds and insects, employing experimental and quantitative genetic approaches. Key interests include oxidative stress, telomere dynamics, and non-genetic inheritance via epigenetic pathways.
Research interests include understanding how environmental factors like urbanization affect avian health, exploring telomere shortening in nestlings under stress, and investigating local adaptation in wild insect populations. His work bridges ecology, genetics, and physiology to address fundamental questions about aging and life history strategies.
Recent studies highlight urbanization impacts on avian health metrics, epigenetic inheritance of telomere length in birds, and parental age effects on offspring quality in insects. Boonekamp has published extensively in journals such as Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Molecular Ecology, and Ecology Letters.
- Grants: Leverhulme Trust-funded projects on germline aging and environmental health biomarkers, and NERC grants on pandemic outcomes.
- Teaching: Coordinates courses on Vertebrate Life and Animal Ecophysiology.
- Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2018–2020).
Current research groups include Ecology & Environmental Change, Physiology, Ageing & Welfare, and Evolution & Diversity at the University of Glasgow.
