I am studying bird family life from a behavioral and evolutionary ecological perspective. Within this framework I am particularly interested in the evolutionary ecology of (hormone-mediated) maternal effects, phenotypic plasticity, parent-offspring conflict & co-adaptation, fitness consequences of parental care, soon with a a pinch of "wild" immunology. For more information please visit the following link (projects).

All embedded in the Biology-Ethology group (head: Prof. Marcel Eens)