Great tit Copyright Christian Ziegler

Projects of the research group "Evolutionary Physiology"

Evolution of hormone-trait connections (Project leader Michaela Hau)

Evolution of hormone-trait connections (Project leader Michaela Hau)

We are exploring the linkage between the hormones testosterone and corticosterone with behavior and physiology in various bird species. [more]
Mitochondrial metabolic adjustments of birds to high environmental temperatures (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

Mitochondrial metabolic adjustments of birds to high environmental temperatures (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

In this research project, I investigate the developmental responses of endotherms to thermal stress under the selective pressure of global warming... [more]
Bioenergetic-endocrine perspective of telomere dynamics (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

Bioenergetic-endocrine perspective of telomere dynamics (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

We investigate the physiological routes by which glucocorticoids determine telomere dynamics during growth and the resulting fitness consequences. [more]
Adaptive changes of mitochondrial bioenergetics and glucocorticoids in different environmental gradients (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

Adaptive changes of mitochondrial bioenergetics and glucocorticoids in different environmental gradients (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

Individuals vary significantly in how they respond to energetic challenges. [more]
Glucocorticoid reaction norms across diverse life history stages using a comparative approach (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

Glucocorticoid reaction norms across diverse life history stages using a comparative approach (Project leader Stefania Casagrande)

How are glucocorticoids regulated before and during reproduction in vertebrates with a different pace of life? [more]
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