People
THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Maud Ferrari, Professor
My expertise and research interests lay in behavioural, cognitive and evolutionary ecology in general, along with understanding how environmental change (both natural and anthropogenic) affects the ecology of predator-prey interactions.
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THE PEOPLE THAT KEEP THE MACHINE GOING
Arash Salahinejad, post-doc
Arash is looking at the role of pollutants and drugs on the neurobehaviour of zebrafish.
Adam Crane, post-doc
Adam is looking at the role of ecological uncertainty on the cognitive ecology of prey species.
Himal Thapa, Ph.D. student
Himal's research looks at the role of risk on the cognitive ecology of zebrafish.
Gabe Achtymichuck , Ph.D. student
DVM, University of Saskatchewan
Gabe's research looks at the role of disease in behavioural ecology and function.
Michelle Vanderwel, Ph.D. student
Michelle is examining the traits that predict the success of invasive species.
Alex Preagola, M.Sc. student
Alex is studying the effect of risk uncertainty on the expression of neophobia in fishes.
Raylene Hartl, M.Sc. student
Raylene is examining the role of temperature and pollution on the memory of aquatic snails.
Jacob Ulrich, M.Sc. student
Jacob is looking at the effect of anthropogenic stressors on the foraging ecology of predacious diving beetles.
LAB ALUMNI
Post-docs
Matthew Mitchell, 2015-2017
Rohan Brooker, 2017-2018
Denis Meuthen, 2017-2019
Adam Crane, 2017-2018
Graduate students
Reid Bryshun, Ph.D. - 2023
An evaluation of Bigmouth Buffalo and common carp association within the Qu'Appelle river system and its implications for species conservation.
Ahmad Ghobeishabi, M.Sc. - 2023
The effects of noise on zebrafish (Danio rerio) memory.
Ita Rivera Hernandez , M.Sc. - 2022
The role of embryo-mediated cues on Woodfrogs Lithobates sylvaticus.
Prashani Dilushika, M.Sc. - 2022
Effects of neonicotinoid exposure on the antipredator behaviour and learned recognition of novel predator odour of larvae Lestes sp.
Katherine Fedoroff, M.Sc. - 2021
Sound bite: the impact of boat noise on freshwater fishes.
Maryam Ajiboye, MSc. - 2021
The role of conspecific damage-released alarm cues and plastic pollution on caddisfly larvae case construction behaviour.
Stephen Pecylak, M.Sc - 2020
The effect of early life experience on cognitive plasticity of prey.
Kevin Bairos-Novak, M.Sc. -2018
The effect of early stress on tadpoles and cuttlefish responses to conspecific cues.
Laurel Sacco, M.Sc. student- 2018
The effect of a brain parasite on the antipredator behaviour of fathead minnows.
Phil Anderson - M.Sc. 2018 (consultant for 'Minnow')
The effects of dietary Selenomethionine on the escape behaviours of fathead minnows.
Robiul Hasan - M.Sc. 2018
Effects of anthropogenic noise on antipredator reactions and boldness in freshwater fishes.
Adam Crane - Ph.D. 2017
Social learning of predation risk and safety: fish behaviour as a model of fear recovery (USask Gold medal for Best Thesis)
Zach Hoover - Ph.D. 2017
The effect of salinization on freshwater fishes of the Northern Great Plains.
Nick Poulin - M.Sc. 2017
The effects of boldness on threat-sensitive decisions of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas).
Ryan Ramasamy - M.Sc. 2017
The effects of high-risk conditions on coral reef fishes.
Jessica Popp - M.Sc. 2016
Generalization of predator recognition in fathead minnows: implications for responses to introduced and hybrid predators.
Govinda Liénart - Ph.D. 2016
The role of food and temperature on the ecology of coral reef fishes.
Janelle Sloychuk - M.Sc. 2015 (fisheries specialist, Gov of Alberta)
Life-skill training for juvenile lake sturgeon.
Tyrone Luccon-Xiccato - Ph.D. 2015 (post-doc, U Padova)
-> internship on the effect of predation risk on fish and amphibian lateralization.
Harrison Moore - M.Sc. 2014 (pesticide scientist, Gov of Nova Scotia)
Sub-lethal effects of RoundUp on tadpole development and predator avoidance.
James White - M.Sc. 2014 (environmental scientist, CA Fish and Wildlife)
The role of boldness and other personality traits in the ecology of juvenile marine fishes.
Rachel Manassa - Ph.D. 2014 (research fellow, Monash University)
Social learning and its role in anti-predator behaviour by coral reef fishes.
Van Wishingrad - M.Sc. 2014
Behavioural ecology of foraging and predator avoidance trade-offs in Lake Sturgeon.
Anthony Mathiron - M.Sc. 2014 (Ph.D. student, Universite de Tours)
Individual vs. social learning of predator information in fishes: does group size affect learning efficacy?
Lisa Teichroeb - M.Sc. 2014
Effects of embryonic exposure to predator cues on pre- and post-hatching antipredator behaviour in cuttlefish.
Fawaz Al-Batati - M.Sc. 2013 (lecturer, Almaarefa College of Science and Technology)
Learning and generalization of recognition of predators and non-predators: does turbidity impair recognition?
Jana Vrtělová - M.Sc. 2013 (lab manager, University of Idaho)
Ontogenetic and morphological effects of personality in common carp Cyprinus carpio.
Matthew Mitchell - Ph.D. 2012
The role of chemical alarm cues in risk assessment and predator recognition in coral reef fishes.
Undergraduate students with lead research projects or Honours theses
Katie Fish - 2023
Vanessa Browne - 2022
Alex Preagola - 2019
Hunter Stevens - 2019
Katherine Fedoroff - 2017
Tobi-Downe Smith - 2018
Brendan Loewen - 2017 (vet student)
Gabrielle Achtymichuk - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (vet student, USRA x 3, PhD student with me)
Hayley Down - 20017 (vet student)
Ben Carey - 2016
Zoe Parker-Cates - 2016/2017 (undergrad student)
Patrick Robertson - 2015 (vet student)
Karra Pierce - 2015 (vet student)
Jake Graas - 2015 (vet student)
Lucy Holmes - 2015
Reid Bryshun - 2015 (Ph.D. student with me)
Ana Maria Lillo-Herrero - 2015 (M.Sc. student, U of S)
Jonathan Costa - 2015 (M.Sc. student, Universite de Montpellier)
Katherine Raes - 2014 (lab manager, U of S)
Arnaldo Maruyama (ELAP) - 2014 (Vet, M.Sc. student, U Sao Paulo)
Katy Corkill - 2014 (nurse)
Rebecca Choi - 2013 (research technician, UCSF)
Yolly Bosinger - 2012 (marine specialist, film producer, BBC)
Susannah Leahy - 2011 (post-doc, JCU)
Research or field assistants
Amey Anole - 2023 (MITACS)
Ashmita Baruah - 2023 (MITACS)
Calvin Ly - 2023
Piper Woytiuk - 2023
Shanae Heuer - 2023
Lea Schulte - 2022 (MITACS)
Elizabeth Walker - 2022
Alayna Douglas - 2021
Zoey Hoyle - 2019
Jake Eminston - 2018
Hunter Stevens - 2018
Vanessa Brown - 2017
Randall Barry - 2017
Carly Fehr - 2017
Lance Lamontagne - 2016
Bridie Allan - 2012/2013/2015 (post-doc, U of Bergen)
Donald Warren - 2015 (Ph.D. student, JCU)
Ryan Ramasamy - 2012/2013/2015 (obtained his M.Sc. with me )
Brittany Arvizu - 2015 (sector manager, Hawaii Marine Mammal Alliance)
Matthew Glue - 2015 (M.Sc. student, University of Essex)
Katy Corkill - 2013 (nurse)
James White - 2012 (environmental scientist, CA Fish and Wildlife)