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Robert Brooks is a Scientia Professor and an evolutionary biologist at the University of New South Wales. His research focuses on the evolutionary consequences of sex, particularly in areas such as mate choice, the costs of attractiveness, sexual conflict, and the evolutionary reasons underlying aging and obesity. He leads an active research group known as the SEX LAB, working collaboratively on understanding the ecological consequences of sexual reproduction. Passionate about curiosity-driven research, Brooks often engages with fundamental research funded by ARC’s Discovery program. He is particularly interested in the interactions between evolution and economics, human life histories, and the implications of sex differences on aging and longevity. His book, 'Sex, Genes & Rock ‘n’ Roll: Evolution Shaped Modern World,' won the 2012 Queensland Literary Award for Science Writing. In addition, he has received the 2013 Eureka Prize for Communicating Science and Research. Brooks has conducted various studies on guppies, field crickets, and mice, as well as on humans, enriching the understanding of evolution and its significance in contemporary life.
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