I am an Evolutionary Biologist currently working as a Research Associate at the University of Liverpool (Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour), in the lab of Dr Zen Lewis.
I am interested in how natural and sexual selection shape the form and function of animal reproductive anatomy and behaviour. I use evolutionary theory to investigate a range of questions relating to this topic. For example, what should animals look for when choosing a mate? What factors affect how choosy an individual should be? Why are male genitalia so complex? Do female genitalia evolve along with males?
I use laboratory studies in insects to investigate these questions. I also use meta-analysis to try to detect general patterns across a wide range of species.
I can be contacted using the following email: liam.dougherty@uwa.edu.au
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Positions
2017-present: Research Associate University of Liverpool 2016-present: Adjunct Research Fellow University of Western Australia 2015 - 2016: Post-doctoral Research Associate University of Western Australia Education 2011 - 2015: PhD Evolutionary Biology University of St Andrews, UK 2007 - 2011: MBiolSci Zoology University of Liverpool, UK |
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