K. van Oers

K. van Oers is a full professor in Behavioural Ecology at Wageningen University & Research, with a focus on avian behavior, epigenetics, and population dynamics. Active in interdisciplinary research, they lead projects on topics such as Parus major ecology, DNA methylation, and behavioral adaptation.

• Specializes in Behavioral Ecology of passerine birds
• Key collaborations with institutions like Oklahoma State University and Netherlands Institute of Ecology

Research areas include:

• Epigenetic mechanisms in avian development and aging
• Genomic adaptation to environmental stressors
• Behavioral strategies in territorial and social contexts

Recent publications highlight their work on:

• Recreational human activity impacts on bird breeding success
• Eco-epigenetic clocks in avian species
• Parental behavioral plasticity in response to offspring signals

Supervision: Currently guiding 4 active PhD projects on topics ranging from Parus major personality studies to environment-genome interactions.