Conor Taff
Research Associate
Expertise
Behavioral Ecology • Evolution • Endocrinology • Physiological Ecology • Sexual Selection
I use field and lab approaches to study wild birds from an integrative perspective. My research falls at the intersection of physiology, evolution, ecology, and behavior. I use techniques from endocrinology and immunology to bioacoustics and behavioral observations. I generally work on questions relating to breeding biology, life history trade-offs, and sexual selection. My main projects at Cornell Lab are conducted using wild tree swallows as a study system and address how stress affects behavior and physiology, and how social signals and social interactions affect phenotype and fitness.
Education
Ph.D., University of California Davis
B.A., Skidmore College