Current lab members

Dr. Grant E. Brown (BSc University of Lethbridge, PhD Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Depending on the question being addressed, I am a behavioural, chemical and/or cognitive ecologist. Using a combination of laboratory and field experiments, our research group examines the role of chemosensory information in the behavioural decisions of predator and prey species, especially under conditions of uncertain ecological risks.

Associate Editor, Current Zoology

Editor, Animal Behaviour

Academic Tree

Alix Brusseau (PhD candidate, BSc, MSc Rennes University (France)

Alix is testing the effects of predictable vs. unpredictable variance of public information availability on the cognitive ecology of prey and predator communities. Her work includes both laboratory experiments and field studies in Trinidad.

Emily Campbell (PhD candidate, BSc, Concordia University

Emily will be joining the lab in September.

Jenna Domenicano (PhD candidate, BSc, Concordia University

Jenna is examining the links between morphological adaptations to predation risk and how they may enhance or constrain contextual plasticity in prey fishes.

Julia Wein (MSc candidate, BSc McGill University)

Julia will be joining the lab in January, 2025.

Grace Wallace (MSc candidate, BSc University of Winnipeg)

Grace is testing the impact of variable/unpredictable predation risk on the morphology, brain shape, and behaviour in guppies.

Alexander Levesque (MSc candidate, BSc University of Toronto)

Alex is testing the physiological constraints of disturbance cue production and response in juvenile convict cichlids.

Félixe Dumaresq Synnott (MSc candidate, BSc Concordia University)

Félixe is currently testing the role of reliability of information and the intensity (and retention) of neophobic predator avoidance in Trinidadian guppies.

April Mansfield (MSc candidate, BSc Concordia University)

Variable predation risk and induced personality types in guppies.

Olivier Godin, Animal Care Technician

Olivier is the Animal Care Technician supervising all aspects of animal care and welfare and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics Facilities. He knows more about fish health, taxonomy, and practical fish care than one person should and is an exceptional resource!

Undergraduate Thesis Students:

Soren Laatsch (Biol 490)

Nicole Milbrath (SCOL 390)