John Lees
Researcher at Department of Organismal Biology; Physiology and Environmental Toxicology
- E-mail:
- john.lees@ebc.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Evolutionsbiologiskt Centrum EBC
Norbyvägen 18 A - Postal address:
- Norbyvägen 18 A
752 36 Uppsala
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Short presentation
My research interests regard metabolism and biomechanics. Specifically, I am using a combination of molecular, physiological and biomechanical techniques to understand the physiological and morphological constraints acting on species and how these influence adaptation, behaviour and responses to environmental stressors. Although my work focuses primarily on birds, I seek to discover rules that are more broadly applicable.
Keywords
- biomechanics
- birds
- epigenetics
- metabolism
- physiology
Publications
Selection of publications
- The mitoepigenome responds to stress, suggesting novel mito-nuclear interactions in vertebrates (2023)
- Intermittent fasting induces chronic changes in the hepatic gene expression of Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus) (2022)
- Measuring ketones in the field (2019)
- Rachis morphology cannot accurately predict the mechanical performance of primary feathers in extant (and therefore fossil) feathered flyers. (2017)
- The physiological and neuroendocrine correlates of hunger in the Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) (2017)
- Locomotor preferences in terrestrial vertebrates (2016)
- The influence of flight style on the aerodynamic properties of avian wings as fixed lifting surfaces. (2016)
- Understanding sex differences in the cost of terrestrial locomotion. (2012)
- Reduced metabolic cost of locomotion in Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) during winter. (2010)
Recent publications
- The mitoepigenome responds to stress, suggesting novel mito-nuclear interactions in vertebrates (2023)
- Intermittent fasting induces chronic changes in the hepatic gene expression of Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus) (2022)
- Does posture explain the kinematic differences in a grounded running gait between male and female Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) moving on snow? (2021)
- Measuring ketones in the field (2019)
- Rachis morphology cannot accurately predict the mechanical performance of primary feathers in extant (and therefore fossil) feathered flyers. (2017)
All publications
Articles
- The mitoepigenome responds to stress, suggesting novel mito-nuclear interactions in vertebrates (2023)
- Intermittent fasting induces chronic changes in the hepatic gene expression of Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus) (2022)
- Does posture explain the kinematic differences in a grounded running gait between male and female Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) moving on snow? (2021)
- Measuring ketones in the field (2019)
- Rachis morphology cannot accurately predict the mechanical performance of primary feathers in extant (and therefore fossil) feathered flyers. (2017)
- The physiological and neuroendocrine correlates of hunger in the Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) (2017)
- Locomotor preferences in terrestrial vertebrates (2016)
- The influence of flight style on the aerodynamic properties of avian wings as fixed lifting surfaces. (2016)
- Understanding sex differences in the cost of terrestrial locomotion. (2012)
- Reduced metabolic cost of locomotion in Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) during winter. (2010)
