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Dr Elizabeth Duncan BSc, BSc(Hons), PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory for Evolution and Development, Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago
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Research interests
Phenotypic/developmental plasticity; gene/environment interactions, epigenetics; genomics and genome architecture; insect development; evolution of development and early developmental pathways.
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Biography
Elizabeth did her undergraduate degree at Victoria University of Wellington majoring in Biochemistry and Genetics and her PhD at the University of Otago in conjunction with AgResearch. Elizabeth’s PhD work investigated the genetic basis of resistance to facial eczema disease in sheep. Elizabeth joined the Laboratory for Evolution and Development in 2007 and has had the opportunity to work on several projects with Associate Professir Peter Dearden. During this time Elizabeth has developed diverse research interests surrounding evolution and development, particularly the evolution of early developmental pathways in invertebrates and the evolution and mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity. In 2010 Elizabeth was awarded a University of Otago postdoctoral fellowship to work on an NRCGD-funded project examining the molecular mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity in the honeybee.
Contact details
Laboratory for Evolution and Development
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