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Dr. Marion Germain serves as a University Teaching Associate in the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield since 2021, following post-doctoral research positions at Sheffield (2018-2021) and Université du Québec à Montréal (2017-2018), plus teaching at Université Lyon II (2014-2016).
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Behavioural Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (University of Lyon I & Uppsala University, 2010-2014)
- MSc in Biostatistics and Modelling (University of Toulouse III, 2010)
- MSc in Biodiversity Ecology and Evolution (University of Toulouse III, 2009)
Dr. Germain's research centers on behavioural ecology with dual emphases: fundamental studies of dispersal mechanisms in wild birds (examining lifetime fitness costs and habitat selection cues), and applied ecological solutions using avian bioindicators for forest pest monitoring. Her work combines long-term field studies of collared flycatchers and long-tailed tits with experimental manipulations, revealing how dispersal decisions impact reproductive success and how bird population dynamics can predict spruce budworm outbreaks years in advance.
Analysis of her 2016-2023 publications demonstrates consistent focus on avian behavioural ecology, particularly cooperative breeding systems, dispersal trade-offs, and cross-species applications. Her research bridges evolutionary theory with practical conservation, showing how fundamental behavioural studies can yield tools for forest management.
Dr. Germain maintains extensive international collaborations across European and North American institutions. Her applied work on spruce budworm monitoring indicates active engagement with forestry management stakeholders, though specific grant details aren't provided in available materials.
