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Research in the Sheehan Lab uses tools from evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology and population genomics to understand fundamental questions about animal social interactions using both paper wasps and house mice as model systems.
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Lab News:
February 2018: Welcome to Kusuma Anand, the new Sheehan lab technician. October 2017: We are innovative. Mike receives an NIH New Innovator award to examine the genetic basis of facial processing in wasps! |
What ecological and genetic factors contribute to variation in social and cooperative behaviors among individuals, populations or species?
What are the selective pressures associated with social interactions and how have animals adapted to deal with the challenges of social life?
What are the consequences of sociality for phenotypic and genetic variability in populations?
What are the selective pressures associated with social interactions and how have animals adapted to deal with the challenges of social life?
What are the consequences of sociality for phenotypic and genetic variability in populations?
