Education and professional experience
· 1978 : Degree in Biological Sciences cum laude, University of Padova
· 1980: Degree in Natural Sciences cum laude, University of Padova
· 1981–1982: Fellowship "G.Zuccari" at the Acquarium-Zoological Station of Naples to study embryo development in sea urchins and ascidians
· 1984-1992: Researcher, University of Padova.
· 1992-2006: Associate Professor of Comparative Anatomy, Department of Biology, University of Padova.
· 2001- present: in charge of the Marine Biology curricula of the University of Padova (Chioggia, Palazzo Grassi)
· 2006–present: Full Professor of Comparative Anatomy, Department of Biology, University of Padova
Visiting Positions
· 1987: Ubrecht Laboratory, Utrecht, Netherland (2 months)
· 1990-1994: (18 months overall) Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico
· 1998-2001: (11 months overall) Coral Reef Research Foundation of Palau (Micronesia)
Research
My research interest focuses on fish reproductive biology and I’m involved in the projects on:
· Multiple male traits and female choice. In addition to the studies on the peacock blenny and the guppy, I’m collaborating with Yvonne Sadovy de Mitcheson and George Mitcheson, on the mating system and the relationship between male ornamentation and fertility in the mandarinfish Synchiropus splendidus.
· Antimicrobial production and male parental care in gobies and blennies.
· Fertilization dynamics and the influence of sperm competition in gobies.
· I’m also collaborating with Andrea Pilastro and Carlotta Mazzoldi on the coevolution of male and female genitalia in relation to male harassment across poeciliid species.
I also do my best in informing the public on the results of research group, and, in general, on evolutionary biology and conservation. To know more about these activities, see below (in Italian only, sorry).
http://www.velistipercaso.it/il-giro-di-darwin/le-universita/universita-di-padova-mariella-rasotto-rudi-costa-co
http://www.uaar.it/news/2008/12/15/darwin-day-2009-del-circolo-uaar-venezia/
Teaching
Biologia dello sviluppo (Laurea triennale in Biologia, indirizzo marino; 6 credits)
Morfologia funzionale Animale (Laurea Magistrale in Biologia Evoluzionistica; 6 credits)
Ecologia comportamentale degli organismi marini (Laurea Magistrale in Biologia Marina; 4 credits)
Teaching .ppt and articles I use in these courses can be found at the e-learing site of our faculty.
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