Gall Lab Publishes in JCPA!

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

Our paper on the frequency sensitivity of Northern Saw-whet Owls is officially “In Press” at the Journal of Comparative Physiology.  Congratulations to Julia Beatini (Vassar ’18), the first author on the paper! Beatini J.R., Proudfoot, G.A., and Gall, M.D. In Press. Frequency … Continue reading →

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Working with Cope’s Gray Treefrogs at UMN

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

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I’m in Minnesota for a few weeks this summer working on a project with Alex Baugh from Swarthmore and Mark Bee from the University of Minnesota.  We’re collaborating on a project to understand how phonotactic behavior, hormone levels, and peripheral … Continue reading →

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Congratulations 2017 Gall Lab Graduates!

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

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Congratulations to our graduates Jingyi Gao, Nick Fancher and Aaron Harvey.  They have all done awesome work in the lab and we wish them well in all their future endeavors!

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Nick and Aaron Present at the Neuroscience and Behavior Symposisum

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

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Classes have just ended, which means we have lots of opportunities to talk about our research.  Nick and Aaron gave a talk today at the Neuroscience and Behavior Symposium about their work on social dominance and black-capped chickadee vocalizations.  They’ll … Continue reading →

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Gall lab attends HVLSG

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

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The Gall lab attended the Hudson Valley Life Sciences Group Meeting at SUNY New Paltz on April 28th. Vassar College was well represented as several other lab groups were also in attendance.  Our two seniors, Nick Fancher and Aaron Harvey, … Continue reading →

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Julia earns honorable mention from Goldwater

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

Congratulations to the Gall Lab’s Julia Beatini on her honorable mention in the Goldwater Scholarship competition!  Julia has been working on our saw-whet owl project since her sophomore year and is planning to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.

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Bigger is Better: Trans-generational effects shown in offspring passed on through both parental and embryonic experiences

Posted on April 6, 2017 by David

No one wants to be eaten by anything if they can help it, and so animals have developed emergency contingencies to avoid predation. A common response to fear of predation is often changing performance or fitness throughout all stages of … Continue reading →

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No compass needed: Honey bees are sensitive to Earth’s magnetic polarity

Posted on March 6, 2017 by filunt

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A compass works by aligning its pin with the Earth’s magnetic field and pointing North, allowing humans to navigate through unfamiliar environments.  Though we know now that human compasses are not 100% accurate due to local disturbances in the Earth’s … Continue reading →

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Let Me Be Heard! Invasive species compete for acoustic space

Posted on December 26, 2016 by jywong

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An invasive species can create havoc in an environment and are one of the leading threats to native wildlife. They grow and reproduce quickly and often negatively impact the ecosystem through direct threats such as predation, out-competing native species for … Continue reading →

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Ant guards are duped by aphid predator mimics, but only with some previous practice

Posted on December 26, 2016 by aiwilcox

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Ants rely on chemical information to make sense of their environment. This includes everything from recognizing other ants to communicating about food sources. Ants are highly social creatures, and are very successful at using and shaping their environment. This particular … Continue reading →

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