Nicole M. Gerlach, Ph.D.

	Lecturer University of Florida Department of Biology Bartram-Carr Hall P.O Box 118525 Gainesville FL 32611 E-mail: nmgerlac AT indiana DOT edu or ngerlach AT ufl DOT edu UFL Faculty Page Research
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Publications

• Gerlach, N.M. and Ketterson, E.D. 2013. Experimental elevation of testosterone lowers fitness in female dark-eyed juncos. Hormones and Behavior 63(5): 782–790.

• Gerlach, N.M., McGlothlin, J.W., Parker, P.G., and Ketterson, E.D. 2012. Reinterpreting Bateman gradients: multiple mating and selection in both sexes of a songbird species. Behavioral Ecology 23(5): 1078-1088. [Highlighted as Editor's Choice]

• Gerlach, N.M., McGlothlin, J.W., Parker, P.G., and Ketterson, E.D. 2012. Promiscuous mating produces offspring with higher lifetime fitness. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 279(1730): 860-866.
  • Media: Nature News & Views, Nature Research Highlights, Indiana University, The Conversation
• Whittaker, D.J., Soini, H.A., Gerlach, N.M., Posto, A.L., Novotny, M.V., and Ketterson, E.D. 2011. Role of seasonality and testosterone in stimulating changes in a potential chemosignal in a songbird. Journal of Chemical Ecology 37:1349-1357.

•  McGlothlin, J.W., Whittaker, D.J., Schrock, S.E., Gerlach, N.M., Jawor, J.M., Snajdr, E.A., and Ketterson, E.D. 2010. Natural selection on testosterone production in a wild songbird population. American Naturalist 175(6): 687–701.
  • Media: University of Virginia Magazine, Indiana University, UVa Today
• Lauay, C., Gerlach, N.M., Adkins-Regan, E., and Devoogd, T.J. 2004. Female zebra finches require early song exposure to prefer high quality song as adults. Animal Behaviour 68(6): 1249-1255.

Teaching

• BSC 2009: Biological Sciences (non-majors online course), University of Florida. Summer 2013. Lecturer.
• BSC 2010: Integrated Principles of Biology I (Genetics and Evolution modules), University of Florida. Spring & Summer 2013. Lecturer.
• BIO S318: Honors Evolution, Indiana University. Fall 2007 & Fall 2009. Associate Instructor; Instructor: Farrah Bashey-Visser
• BIO Z406: Vertebrate Zoology, Indiana University. Spring 2009: Associate Instructor; Instructor: Clara Cotton
• BIO L113: Introductory Biology Lab, Indiana University. Fall 2003 & Spring 2004. Associate Instructor; Instructor: Jim Hengeveld
• BIO L104: Biology of the Senses, Indiana University. Fall 2008. Associate Instructor; Instructor: Laura Mojonnier/Angie Shelton
• BIO A501: Techniques in Reproductive Diversity. September 2011. Co-instructor for portion; Ellen Ketterson
• Intercession course: Tropical Forests of Costa Rica, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and the Organization for Tropical Studies. January 2003 and 2005: Co-instructor with John Thompson