Recent News

14-02-2024

Our study on the trade-offs between testes and parenting in glassfrogs is out now in Proceedings B

02-02-2024

Our collaborative effort within the STN Thermal Fertility has resulted in our first paper, published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence

08-01-2024

Ying Jiang is joining us as a visiting PhD student, and Dr. Tom Ratz as an Ambizione Fellow

29-09-2023

Our study on the interplay between genetic quality and compatibility is published in Science Advances

13-09-2023

Valérian Zeender's thesis chapter on the seminal proteome is now published in Proceedings B

Our research

Our research centers around understanding the evolution and functional significance of mating behaviour and of traits under pre- or postmating sexual selection. We use comparative, experimental and molecular approaches in different groups of species. For more information see our Research page.

Drosophila

Fruit flies

Processes of postcopulatory sexual selection in Drosophila

Photo credit: Stefan Lüpold

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Frogs

Frogs

Intra- and interspecific variation in reproductive investments and trade-offs

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Mammals

Mammals

Reproductive investments, ejaculate evolution and trade-offs

Photo credit: Diego Torres

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Birds

Evolution of sperm and testis morphology

Photo credit: Alan D. Wilson

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Sperm gigantism

Evolution of extreme phenotypes

Photo credit: Romano Dallai

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Spermatogenesis

Evolution of testicular function; costs of sperm production

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Sexual traits

Function and evolution of ornaments and armaments

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Sperm morphology

Evolution of sperm form and function; ejaculate investments

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Our Funding

Financial support for our past and current work has been provided primarily by the following institutions:

Swiss National Science Foundation
University of Zurich
URPP Evolution in Action
Research Talent Development Fund
University of Manchester
National Science Foundation
University of Sheffield
Janggen-Pöhn Foundation