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Eleanor Caves is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Brown University, exploring animal behavior and sensory ecology. Her research blends aspects of evolutionary biology to understand how animals perceive their environments through the lens of their sensory systems. Caves' work investigates the cooperation between species, particularly focusing on visual perception's role in communication within and between species. Prior to her current role, Caves earned an M.Phil in Zoology from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. in Biology from Duke University, and she completed a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellowship at the University of Exeter. Her lab examines cooperative interactions, for example, the relationships between cleaner shrimp and their client fish, unraveling the complexities of how these species recognize and interact with one another. Caves is also interested in the visual signaling capabilities of animals and how these abilities inform their behaviors and interactions. Her research has received funding through the NSF for investigating the dynamics of cooperation in mutualistic relationships.
Department: Department of Economics