University of York

Honorary Research Associate, Biology

Thesis Title: Systematics, taxonomy and ecology of Tube nosed Fruit Bats Nyctimeninae

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I am interested in all aspects of evolutionary biology. My interests cover numerous disciplines: molecular systematics, phylogeography, ecology, behaviour, monitoring and conservation. I am particularly interested in studying Chiroptera due to their wide geographic range, high diversity, homoplasy, and controversial molecular phylogenies. I am involved in numerous collaborative projects with researchers from several universities. Bats are generally endangered and thus protected; they are therefore at the centre of interesting migratory, environmental, international treaties and legislation; which demands a multi-disciplinary approach to study and manage them. Bats carry many zoonoses that are pathogenic with potentially devastating effects on wildlife, public health and industry. I am interested in systematics, behaviour and population genetics of bats of South East Asia, Melanesia, Australasia and Africa to emerging infectious disease research.

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