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Dr. Erin Macartney's research focuses on understanding factors that shape traits important for individual health and fitness. In particular, her research primarily focuses on the effects of diet on the reproduction and health of offspring. However, the scope of her research spans a wide range of environmental, genetic, and epigenetic factors influencing behavioral, phenotypic, and metabolic traits. By combining experimental work with insects and mice, along with quantitative syntheses and meta-analyses, Dr. Macartney addresses questions at both primary and secondary levels, enabling a comprehensive understanding of the genetic and non-genetic factors that influence life-history strategies. This integrative approach allows for deeper exploration of the factors underlying trait expression, providing insights with crucial implications for evolutionary biology and health disease prevention.
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