Hi! My name is Jerker and I recently started my PhD-studies at the Aquatic ecology unit.
I will study predator-induced plasticity under the supervision of Christer Brönmark and Anders Nilsson. To gain a deeper understanding of the ultimate and proximate mechanism behind inducible defences, I will base my research on a common cyprinid – the crucian carp (see pic.). This fish provided the first example of an inducible morphological defence in a vertebrate. Its morphological and behavioural responses to predators are very distinct and easy to quantify, and hence, an excellent model organism for this project.
I am born and raised in Östersund, Jämtland from where I migrated to Skåne for the study of biology in year 2009. I have been working at the unit of aquatic ecology with diverse research project since June 2014, when I received my master in aquatic ecology.
I love fishes, science and to drink clean water, and thus, I am very glad for the opportunity to perform future research at this superb unit!
