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Professor
John Phillips
Ph. D (Cornell University) |
Postdocs |
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Paulo Jorge
Ph.D (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
University of Lisbon, Virginia Tech
Project: Radio frequency effects on magnetic compass orientation by adult Drosophila, role of olfactory cues in pigeon homing
E-mail: pajorge@fc.ul.pt |
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Caroline Durif
Ph.D (University of Toulouse, France)
Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
Project: Magnetic orientation/navigation of European eels (IMR, Austevoll, Norway)
E-mail: caroline.durif@imr.no |
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Paul Youmans
Virginia Tech (Biological Sciences)
Project: Magnetic compass involvement in mouse watermaze task
E-mail: pauly@vt.edu |
| Graduate Students |
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David Dommer
Virginia Tech (Doctoral Program; Ph.D., June 2008)
Project: Light-dependent magnetic compass of larval Drosophila
E-mail:ddommer@vt.edu |
Elizabeth Langer
Virginia Tech (Masters Program; degree expected July 2008)
Project: Effects of Mercury exposure on Eastern bluebirds
E-mail:elanger@vt.edu |
Chris Flint
Virginia Tech (Doctoral Program; Starting Sept 2008)
Project: Starting Sept 2008
Undergraduate Research Project: Magnetic compass orientation by larval Drosophila
E-mail:cdflint@vt.edu |
| Undergraduate Students |

Laura Duke
Virginia Tech (Biological Sciences)
Project: Magnetic compass orientation of C57BL/6 mice
E-mail: lduke@vt.edu |

Matthew Gnirke
Virginia Tech (Biological Sciences)
Project: Magnetic compass orientation by larval Drosophila
E-mail: gnirke@vt.edu |
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Rachael Ramsey
Virginia Tech (Biological Sciences, Psychology)
Project: Integration of magnetic compass cues and visual landmarks in mouse spatial behavior (water maze)
E-mail: reramsey@vt.edu
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Sara M. Roble-Guerrero
Virginia Tech (Biological Sciences)
Project: Magnetic compass orientation of C57BL/6 mice
E-mail: esvet@vt.edu |
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Byron Smith
University of Toronto (Physics)
Project: Effects of low-level radio frequency fields on bat orientation
E-mail: byronsmith3@gmail.com
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Jeffrey Snyder
Virginia Tech (Biological Sciences)
Project: Magnetic orientation of honeybees
E-mail:jlsnyder@vt.edu |