Konrad Lorenz Institute for Comparative Ethology
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A scientific institute devoted to the study of animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary biology. We are located in the outskirts of Vienna, Austria, in the beautiful Vienna Woods.

Konrad Lorenz Institute for Ethology
an Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
 



Researchers & Staff    Dr. Zala

 

Dr. Sarah M. Zala

Position: Research Scientist (currently on maternity leave 2008-2010)
Phone: (+43)(1)51581-2752
Email:
Research Interests
  • Sexual Selection
  • Ecological Immunity
  • Chemosensory Communication
  • Host-parasite Coevolution

Curriculum Vitae
  • 2003-present: Research Scientist, Konrad Lorenz Institute for Ethology, Vienna, Austria
  • 2004-2006: Maternity leave
  • 1999-2003: Ph.D., Biology, University of Utah, USA
  • 1993-1998: M.S., Biology, University of Bern, Switzerland
  • 1987-1992: Matura degree with emphasis in economics (type E), MTS Mittelschule und Tourismusfachschule Samedan (university-preparatory school), Switzerland

Selected Publications
  • Zala, S.M., Potts, W.K. & Penn, D.J. (2008): Exposing males to female scent increases the cost of controlling Salmonella infection in wild house mice. Behavioral Ecology Sociobiology 62: 895-900. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-007-0513-0
  • Zala, S.M., Chan, B.K., Bilbo, St.D., Potts, W.K., Nelson, R.J. & Penn, D.J. (2008): Genetic resistance to infection influences a male’s sexual attractiveness and modulation of testosterone. Brain, Behavior and Immunity 22 (3): 381-387.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2007.09.003 
  • Zala, S.M. & Penn, D.J. (2004). Abnormal Behaviours Induced by Chemical Pollution: A Review of the Evidence and New Challenges. Animal Behaviour 68, 649-664.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2004.01.005
  • Zala, S.M., Potts, W.K. & Penn, D.J. (2004). Scent-marking displays provide honest signals of health and infection. Behavioral Ecology 15 (2): 338-344.
  • Zala, S.M. (2003). Chemical signals, pathogens, and sexual selection. Doctoral Thesis
  • Zala, S. (1998). Effekte des Parasiten Pomphorhynchus laevis auf Weibenwahl und Brutpflegeleistung von Dreistachligen Stichlingen (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.): Eine experimentelle Studie. Masters Thesis
  • Bakker, Th. C.M., Mazzi, D. & Zala, S. (1997). Parasite-induced changes in behavior and color make Gammarus pulex more prone to fish predation. Ecology 78, 1098-1104


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