CHRIS WELDON I am a postdoctoral research fellow currently working in the lab of Professor Steven Chown in the Centre for Invasion Biology at Stellenbosch University. My current research determines the thermal tolerance and desiccation resistance of invasive pest insects to establish whether tolerance of environmental extremes underlies their invasive potential, and to predict how climate change will influence their distribution.
Previous appointmentsPostdoctoral Research Fellow (Oct 2006 - March 2010), Behavioural Biology Research Group, Department of Brain, Behaviour and Evolution, Macquarie University, Australia.
QualificationsDoctor of Philosophy (2005) University of Sydney, Australia
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) (First Class and University Medal) (2000) University of Newcastle, Australia
FundingWeldon, C., Collins, S. and Taylor, P. Antenna response of gamma-irradiated Queensland fruit flies. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Grant (ALNGRA10079): $5,400 (2010) Taylor, P., Barron, A. and Weldon, C. Microbalance for integrative behavioural research. Macquarie University Research Infrastructure Block Grant: $20,000 (2010) Taylor, P. W., Herberstein, M. E., Barron, A., Weldon, C. W,. Nelson, X. J. and Prenter, J. Invertebrate olfaction systems. Macquarie University Research Infrastructure Block Grant: $39,383 (2009) Taylor, P. W., Weldon, C. W. and Pérez-Staples, D. Effects of irradiation on longevity of Queensland fruit flies. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Grant: $7,320 (2008) Weldon, C. W., Taylor, P. W., Pérez-Staples, D., Dominiak, B., Kvedaras, O. and Smallridge, C. Maladaptation of sterile Queensland fruit flies used in SIT: from behaviourally challenged to ecologically competent. Horticulture Australia Limited R&D Grant (CT07036): $152,000 (2007-2010) Taylor, P. W. and Weldon, C. W. Improved protocols for irradiation of Queensland fruit flies (Q-flies) used in the Sterile Insect Technique. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Grant: $7,450 (2007) |
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