Sarah Yeates

Sarah Yeates is a Lecturer in Postgraduate Training at the Faculty of Science, University of East Anglia. She is actively involved in research related to evolutionary and reproductive biology, with a focus on gamete interactions and behavioral ecology in fish species.

Her research interests span Evolutionary Biology, Reproductive Biology, Behavioral Ecology, and Conservation Genetics. She investigates mechanisms such as sperm competition, cryptic female choice, and gamete compatibility, particularly in Atlantic salmon. Her work integrates experimental biology with ecological and evolutionary theory to understand how post-copulatory processes influence reproductive success and species integrity.

The trends in her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on reproductive isolation, gamete performance, and the implications of aquaculture on wild populations. Her studies often explore how ovarian fluid influences sperm behavior, how farm salmon gametes compare to wild ones, and whether cryptic female choice leads to fitness benefits. These works are published in high-quality evolutionary and ecological journals.

She has contributed to research funded by the Royal Society, including organizing the 13th International Behavioural Ecology Congress. Her advisory and mentoring role is implied through her position in postgraduate training, though no specific students are named. She has created publicly available datasets related to her research, archived in Dryad, supporting open science.

Her work has been recognized through significant attention in academic and public spheres, including mentions in news outlets, social media, and research platforms like Mendeley.