In our final #JEB100 ECR spotlight, Ruth Dunn & James Duckworth tell us about their research into #marinebird energetics and how they hope that their study will allow more people to incorporate energetic approaches into their research
#comparativephysiology #zoology #biology
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/24/jeb247067/338274
ECR Spotlight – Ruth Dunn and James Duckworth
ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Ruth Dunn and James Duckworth are authors on ‘ A framework to unlock marine bird energetics’, published in JEB. Ruth is a Senior Research Associate in the lab of Nick Graham at Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, UK, investigating the ecology and energetics of marine predators and their influence on the ecosystems that they inhabit. James is an Associate Researcher in the lab of Jonathan Green at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK, investigating applications of energetic and ecological theory to address practical problems.
In her #JEB100 ECRS, Brazilian PhD student Samanta Aparecida Castro tells about her research, conducted during an exchange at the University of Aarhus, Denmark, and the importance of resilience when working in a group
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/24/jeb247157/338275
You can read Samanta's research here: https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/24/jeb246547/338271
ECR Spotlight – Samanta Aparecida Castro
ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Samanta Aparecida Castro is an author on ‘ The reduction in arterial pH with increased temperature is not affected by hyperoxia in toads (Rhinella marina) and pythons (Python molurus)’, published in JEB. Samanta conducted the research described in this article while an Exchange PhD student in Department of Biology – Zoophysiology, Denmark. She is now a PhD student in the Laboratory of Experimental Biology at Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil, investigating the impact of increasing body temperature on acid–base regulation in tetrapod vertebrates.
In their #JEB100 Review, Fleur Ponton & co discuss how the field of nutritional immunology captures the complex connections between the nutritional environment, infection & immunity, and the research linking the nutritional environment with insect health.
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/24/jeb245714
Surface friction alters the agility of a small Australian marsupial
Summary: Little is known about how terrain affects an animal's agility; we establish that a low-friction surface reduces agility and decreases the movement speeds chosen by a small marsupial.
In their #JEB100 Review, Stan Lindstedt & Hans Hoppeler discuss how body size alone imposes constraints on animal structure and function that transcend phylogeny & the lessons we can learn from studying the resulting patterns
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/24/jeb245766/336568
#Biology #Science #Zoology
Allometry: revealing evolution's engineering principles
Summary: Body size alone imposes constraints on animal structure and function that critically transcend phylogeny. What lessons do they teach us?
In his #JEB100 ECR Spotlight, Kazuki Yoshino-Hashizawa discusses how he changed his focus from engineering to #bats, how bats respond to the distress calls of their fellows & his hope that his next research stop will be overseas
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/23/jeb246993/335718
#Science #Zoology #Biology
ECR Spotlight – Kazuki Yoshino-Hashizawa
ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Kazuki Yoshino-Hashizawa is an author on ‘ The distress context of social calls evokes a fear response in the bat Pipistrellus abramus’, published in JEB. Kazuki is a PhD student in the lab of Shizuko Hiryu and Kohta I. Kobayasi at the Graduate School of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Japan, investigating decision-making processes via vocal communication with a focus on emotion and/or individuality.
In his #JEB100 ECR Spotlight, David Matthews discusses how the immune response of sticklebacks can help their swimming, the difficulties of using new techniques & which JEB paper he thinks will be a classic in 2123.
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/23/jeb247069/336508
#Biomechanics #Science #Zoology #Biology
ECR Spotlight – David Matthews
ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. David Matthews is an author on ‘ Locomotor effects of a fibrosis-based immune response in stickleback fish’, published in JEB. David conducted the research described in this article while a Graduate student in Dr George Lauder's lab at the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, USA. He is now a postdoc in the lab of Dr Craig Albertson at the Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, investigating the mechanisms by which genetic changes are translated into functional and fitness differences between individuals.
As our #JEB100 Centenary year comes to a close, the Journal of Experimental Biology editors have come together, looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities that await during the next 100 years of #experimentalbiology
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/24/jeb246921/336526
#comparativephysiology #biomechanics #neuroethology
Through the looking glass: attempting to predict future opportunities and challenges in experimental biology
Summary: Bringing JEB's Centenary year to a close, in this Commentary, the editors of JEB discuss their views of the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities for the future of experimental biology.
In her #JEB100 ECR Spotlight, Grace Sutton discusses her research journey, working in remote locations and transitioning to applied research, the difficulties of working with wild animals and the things that could make the lives of #ECRs better.
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/23/jeb247070/336517
#Science #Zoology #Biology
ECR Spotlight – Grace Sutton
ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Grace Sutton is an author on ‘ Determining energy expenditure in a large seabird using accelerometry’, published in JEB. Grace conducted the research described in this article while a PhD student in Dr John Arnould's lab at Deakin University, Burwood, Australia. She is now a Research Fellow (Eco Remote Sensing Scientist) in the lab of Dr Jim Radford at La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, investigating fine-scale animal movements with a focus on foraging and energetics.
Lauren Sumner-Rooney discusses the diversity of architecture in animal visual systems, particularly those that depart from the typical two-eyed configuration in her #JEB100 Commentary in addition to outlining future directions in the area
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/23/jeb245392/335730
‘Distributed’ vision and the architecture of animal visual systems
Summary: A Commentary on the diversity of architecture in animal visual systems, particularly those that depart from the typical two-eyed configuration, with outlines for future directions in this area.
In their #JEB100 Commentary, Turko & co outline why physiological differences between wild and captive animals may occur and discuss strategies to reconcile lab and field results to obtain ecologically relevant data
https://journals.biologists.com/.../226/23/jeb246037/335731
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