Research Interests

My research interest focuses on host-parasite systems as biological models to address evolutionary biology questions. I am particularly interested in the evolution of phenotypes (behaviours, life-history traits) in antagonistic species and the evolution of virulence(attack)/resistance(defence). I use field and experimental approaches to address these questions. My favourite biological models concern the aphids, their natural enemies (insect parasitoids and predators) and their heritable facultative symbionts.

Here are the main projects in course:

• Evolution of defence strategies in parasitoid hosts
• Evolution of behaviours and life-history traits in insect parasitoids
• Evolutionary ecology of bacterial symbioses in insects
• Interspecific interactions under arctic conditions