Mentorship/Research Opportunity: Japanese Macaque Male-Juvenile Sociality and Bonding
Mentor Name: Kylen Gartland
Mentor Email Address: kyleng@uoregon.edu
Mentor’s Faculty Advisor: Dr. Frances White
Research Subfield: Biological
Research Keywords:
Primates. Behavior. Social.
Description of opportunity:
This study is located at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) and focuses on a group of approximately 250 Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). We study the adult males particularly, 14-16 individuals at any given time, with a focus on their social behavior and how they form social relationships. This project is especially interested in adult male-juvenile bonding, which has been observed for a number of years. Students will spend a summer at the ONPRC observing the Japanese macaques and collecting behavioral data with my support and assistance.
Number of opportunities available: 2-3
Specific tasks involved:
Data collection.
Professional development and or skills to be gained:
Undergraduates who remain with the project after the summer have the opportunity to participate in data analysis, statistics, paper writing, the publication process (with the potential for authorship), abstract-writing, and presentation at both university and national scientific conferences
Any certification, clearance, and/or previous training/experience required?
They will need IACUC training, and will need to complete training for the ONPRC and a federal background check through the ONPRC.
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