By Dr. Simon Verhulst of the Biological Centre Haren, Faculty of Biology, Groningen University.
Co-referee: Dr. Henk Parmentier, Adaptation Physiology, Group Wageningen University
The work of Simon Verhulst involves the characterization of priorities (trade-offs) within animals under simultaneous natural demands or stress. Metabolism, hormonal regulation and other physiological parameters are studied, especially in wild birds, that indicate species-specific strategies of priority setting.
Zodiac academic lectures are an initiative of the Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University. On every first Tuesday of the month, an invited speaker will present a topic related to animal sciences. Speaker and topic will, and are meant to, provoke discussion among the audience of staff, postdocs, PhD and MSc students, and guests. Drinks after the presentation and discussion.
Calendar 2006: 6 Jun ABG