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The Bonier Lab

BEHAVIOUR · ECOLOGY · EVOLUTION · PHYSIOLOGY

Overview

Our research explores how organisms cope with diverse challenges like changing temperatures, disease, competition, and urbanization. We approach this aim from a number of perspectives, often investigating plastic changes in behaviour, physiology, and life history to better understand adaptations to challenges.

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I am interested in recruiting motivated students who are passionate about biology, and whose background & interests line up well with our current research areas. I plan to recruit 1+ PhD student(s) for fall 2025, to work on our Global Urban Bird Survey project. Prospective students should send me an email describing your research interests & experience, along with a current cv & transcript (unofficial is ok).  NOTE: Unfortunately, I am currently only able to recruit students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

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CONTACT

Dr. Fran Bonier, Associate Professor

Queen's University Biology Department

Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Canada

phone: +01.613.533.6000 x77024

email: bonierf@queensu.ca

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photo credits:

P-G Bentz: Lake Opinicon

Derek Zaraza: Urban peregrine

Che Yuen Photography: burying beetle

Tasha Sturm: microbe handprint

Laura Schoenle: Haemoproteus in avian RBC

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