I am interested in understanding the evolution of behaviour and cognitive abilities. I am currently working with a fascinating and classic system for behavioural ecology and evolution, the guppies of Trinidad.
I am a postdoc researcher at the BHE & Stockholm University, Sweden, working in Alex Kotrschal‘s lab since August 2019. Our lab uses guppies from Trinidad to investigate the role of predation in cognitive and brain evolution. In addition, my research project aims to test if hybridisation events can fuel the evolution of cognitive abilities. You can find more about my research in my personal webpage.
In 2015, I was awarded a highly competitive Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship to investigate elasmobranch cognition. My research aimed to expand current knowledge on shark cognition, as well as explore some mechanisms of cognition such as personality and laterality. In September 2018, I was proudly awarded a PhD in Biological Sciences by Macquarie University, Australia.
I am committed to share my research with a vast audience and promote a positive image of fish and sharks as sophisticated and fascinating animals that deserve our empathy and protection.
