Overview of Research
Members of the Patricelli lab study animal communication and sexual selection, with a focus on understanding why there is such amazing diversity and complexity in animal signals.
Current projects in the Patricelli Lab:
1) The causes and functional implications of directional sound radiation in songbirds
2) Sexual selection and acoustic communication in sage-grouse
In addition, graduate students in the lab are working on independent projects addressing animal communication.
Opportunities for Students
GRAD STUDENTS: There are opportunites for graduate students to develop projects in any of the three research areas listed above, or to develop other projects related to animal communication and/or sexual selection. For admission into grad school at UC Davis, students must apply to graduate groups rather than to departments. Graduate students can apply to join the Patricelli lab through the Animal Behavior, the Population Biology or the Ecology (with an emphasis in conservation ecology) graduate groups. If you would like to discuss joining the lab, please send Gail an e-mail.
UNDERGRADUATES: We have many undergraduates working in the lab, and are always looking to recruit more. Most students begin by working on the analysis of sage-grouse behaviors from video, but we are also happy to have students pursuing independent research projects. Please contact Gail if you are interested in working in the lab.
contact Gail | last updated 10-22-06
