Entomological Society of Canada Student Member Information Form

Name: Jen Perry



University: University of Toronto

Address: Department of Zoology, 25 Harbord St., University of Toronto, Toronto ON, M5S 3G5

E-mail Address: jperry@zoo.utoronto.ca

Advisor: Locke Rowe

Thesis Title: Sexual conflict and the evolution of accessory gland proteins

Research Summary:
I am broadly interested in evolutionary conflicts of interest and their resolution. I use theory and empirical work to look at parental care, parent-offspring conflict, sibling rivalry and postcopulatory mate choice. My current work is in sexual conflict and the evolution of male accessory gland proteins in insects. I am using the ladybird beetle Harmonia axyridis and the water strider Gerris buenoi as systems.

Keywords: Coccinellidae, trophic eggs, sibling cannibalism, Harmonia axyridis, water striders

Degree Sought: PhD (Zoology)

Expected Year of Completion: 2009

Personal Homepage: http://www.sfu.ca/~roitberg/lab/people/jen.htm