Welcome
We are an enthusiastic, diverse and friendly group interested in evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology and conservation.
Our overall focus is on understanding the causes and consequences of the amazing variation that occurs among individuals and populations of organisms. We combine cutting-edge molecular techniques, genetics and genomics, with either extensive health and fitness data gained from wild populations or experiment evolution on model systems, to answer fundamental questions e.g.
- The causes of individual variation in senescence
- The role of pathogens in driving evolution within and among populations
- The evolutionary forces shaping small/endangered populations
- The impact of inbreeding
- The evolution of cooperative breeding
- The genetic benefits of sexual selection
Partners and funding
David S. Richardson's lab 