Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Dr Kerry Fanson
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Email   kerry.fanson@deakin.edu.au
Position   Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Campus   Geelong
Research grouping   Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Ecophysiology, Sensory Ecology and Behaviour
Centre for Integrative Ecology

I am broadly interested in the interaction between physiology and behaviour, and understanding the
ecological and evolutionary implications of this interaction. I am fascinated by variation and much of
my research examines why animals differ and how these differences are important. My current
research with Dr. Pete Biro examines the role metabolism in shaping individual differences in
behaviour.

Research interests

  1. Physiological ecology
  2. Life history trade-offs
  3. Individual variation (personality)

Career

Lecturer, University of New South Wales (2011)
Wildlife Endocrinologist, Taronga Western Plains Zoo (2009-2011)
Research Associate, Macquarie University (2008-2012)
PhD, Purdue University (2009)

Key publications

Fanson, KV, NC Wielebnowski, and T Shenk (2012) Comparative patterns of adrenal activity in captive and wild Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) Journal of Comparative Physiology B 182, 157-165

Fanson, KV, NC Wielebnowski, T Shenk, W Jakubas, J Squires, and JR Lucas (2011) Patterns of testicular activity in captive and wild Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) General and Comparative Endocrinology 169, 210-216

Fanson, KV, NC Wielebnowski, T Shenk, J Vashon, J Squires, and JR Lucas (2011) Patterns of ovarian and luteal activity in captive and wild Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) General and Comparative Endocrinology 169, 217-224

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