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This scientist's not-so-secret life

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Danielle Whittaker

Most of you know me by the name Danielle Whittaker. I am the managing director of BEACON, and also an animal behavior researcher. I’ve blogged about my research a couple of times: Deciphering avian aromas and The sweet smell of (reproductive) success.   You may … Continue reading →

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Poisons and Microbes

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Patric Vaelli. Few animals can strut around the woodlands of the Pacific Northwest with as much poise and confidence as the rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa). While opportunistic … Continue reading →

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Deciphering Avian Aromas

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work post is by BEACON Managing Director Danielle Whittaker. The sense of smell is one we often take for granted in our own lives. However, even though we may not be conscious of it, odor … Continue reading →

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Coevolution of hyenas and their beneficial, odor-producing bacteria

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work post is by MSU postdoc Kevin Theis. My research, conducted in collaboration with Michigan State University and BEACON researchers Kay Holekamp, Tom Schmidt and Tracy Teal, lies at the intersection of two broad ideas … Continue reading →

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