Professor Steve Chenoweth
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Steve Chenoweth

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Background

Our lab aims to test fundamental hypotheses in genetics and evolutionary biology. Principally, we are interested the relationship between genotypic and phenotypic change during adaptive evolution. This line of inquiry requires an understanding of both the type of selection acting on traits as they evolve and ultimately the functional polymorphisms available for selection to act upon. We presently use both native and exotic species of Drosophila in our work but also undertake collaborative study in other organisms that represent examples of recurring ecological and evolutionary phenomena. We are equipped to use a broad range of techniques in our investigations including experimental evolution, field-based selection studies, quantitative genetics, molecular population genetics, genomics and advanced quantitative methods in statistics and computational biology. The broad range of techniques available to our group provides students with a unique opportunity to broaden their skill sets as they address fundamental questions.

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Professor Steve Chenoweth is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Genetics Zoology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University

Research interests

  • Sex-specific selection and its evolutionary consequences

  • The evolution of sex-biased gene expression

  • Quantitative genetics of the vectors of human infectious disease

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100 works between 1997 and 2024
All (100) Journal Article (87) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (6) Other Outputs (6)

61 - 80 of 100 works

2010

Journal Article

The genetic basis of sexually selected variation

Chenoweth, Stephen F. and McGuigan, Katrina (2010). The genetic basis of sexually selected variation. Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics, 41, 81-101. doi: 10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-102209-144657

The genetic basis of sexually selected variation

2010

Journal Article

Zebrafish take their cue from temperature but not photoperiod for the seasonal plasticity of thermal performance

Condon, Catriona H., Chenoweth, Stephen F. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2010). Zebrafish take their cue from temperature but not photoperiod for the seasonal plasticity of thermal performance. Journal of Experimental Biology, 213 (21), 3705-3709. doi: 10.1242/jeb.046979

Zebrafish take their cue from temperature but not photoperiod for the seasonal plasticity of thermal performance

2010

Conference Publication

Genetic variation in the plasticity of thermal performance in the zebrafish, Danio rerio

Condon, C. H., Chenoweth, S. F. and Wilson, R. S. (2010). Genetic variation in the plasticity of thermal performance in the zebrafish, Danio rerio. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Seattle Wa, Jan 03-07, 2010. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Genetic variation in the plasticity of thermal performance in the zebrafish, Danio rerio

2010

Journal Article

Clines in cuticular hydrocarbons in two drosophila species with independent population histories

Frentiu, Francesca. D and Chenoweth, Stephen. F (2010). Clines in cuticular hydrocarbons in two drosophila species with independent population histories. Evolution, 64 (6), 1784-1794. doi: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.2009.00936.x

Clines in cuticular hydrocarbons in two drosophila species with independent population histories

2010

Journal Article

Experimental evidence for the evolution of indirect genetic effects: Changes in the interaction effect coefficient, psi (ψ), due to sexual selection

Chenoweth, Stephen F., Rundle, Howard D. and Blows, Mark W. (2010). Experimental evidence for the evolution of indirect genetic effects: Changes in the interaction effect coefficient, psi (ψ), due to sexual selection. Evolution, 64 (6), 1849-1856. doi: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.2010.00952.x

Experimental evidence for the evolution of indirect genetic effects: Changes in the interaction effect coefficient, psi (ψ), due to sexual selection

2010

Journal Article

The contribution of selection and genetic constraints to phenotypic divergence

Chenoweth, Stephen F., Rundle, Howard D. and Blows, Mark W. (2010). The contribution of selection and genetic constraints to phenotypic divergence. American Naturalist, 175 (2), 186-196. doi: 10.1086/649594

The contribution of selection and genetic constraints to phenotypic divergence

2009

Journal Article

The diversification of mate preferences by natural and sexual selection

Rundle, H.D., Chenoweth, S.F. and Blows, M.W. (2009). The diversification of mate preferences by natural and sexual selection. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 22 (8), 1608-1615. doi: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01773.x

The diversification of mate preferences by natural and sexual selection

2009

Journal Article

Characterizing the evolution of genetic variance using genetic covariance tensors

Hine, E, Chenoweth, SF, Rundle, HD and Blows, MW (2009). Characterizing the evolution of genetic variance using genetic covariance tensors. Philosphical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences, 364 (1523), 1567-1578. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2008.0313

Characterizing the evolution of genetic variance using genetic covariance tensors

2009

Journal Article

Intralocous sexual conflict

Bonduriansky, Russell and Chenoweth, Stephen F. (2009). Intralocous sexual conflict. Trends In Ecology and Evolution, 24 (5), 280-288. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2008.12.005

Intralocous sexual conflict

2009

Journal Article

Effective but costly, evolved mechanisms of defense against a virulent opportunistic pathogen in Drosophila melanogaster

Ye, Yixin H., Chenoweth, Stephen F. and McGraw, Elizabeth A. (2009). Effective but costly, evolved mechanisms of defense against a virulent opportunistic pathogen in Drosophila melanogaster. PLoS Pathogens, 5 (4), e1000385.1-e1000385.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000385

Effective but costly, evolved mechanisms of defense against a virulent opportunistic pathogen in Drosophila melanogaster

2009

Conference Publication

Mixed signals: thermal performance of zebrafish Danio rerio in uncertain environments

Condon, C. H., Chenoweth, S. F. and Wilson, R. S. (2009). Mixed signals: thermal performance of zebrafish Danio rerio in uncertain environments. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology, Boston Ma, Jan 03-07, 2009. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Mixed signals: thermal performance of zebrafish Danio rerio in uncertain environments

2009

Journal Article

Association Mapping in Outbred Populations: Power and Efficiency When Genotyping Parents and Phenotyping Progeny

Chenoweth, SF and Visscher, PM (2009). Association Mapping in Outbred Populations: Power and Efficiency When Genotyping Parents and Phenotyping Progeny. Genetics, 181 (2), 755-765. doi: 10.1534/genetics.108.099218

Association Mapping in Outbred Populations: Power and Efficiency When Genotyping Parents and Phenotyping Progeny

2009

Journal Article

An expressed sequence tag (EST) library for Drosophila serrata, a model system for sexual selection and climatic adaptation studies

Frentiu, Francesca D., Adamski, Marcin, McGraw, Elizabeth A., Blows, Mark W. and Chenoweth, Stephen F. (2009). An expressed sequence tag (EST) library for Drosophila serrata, a model system for sexual selection and climatic adaptation studies. BMC Genomics, 10 (40) 40, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-10-40

An expressed sequence tag (EST) library for Drosophila serrata, a model system for sexual selection and climatic adaptation studies

2008

Journal Article

Qst meets the G matrix: The dimensionality of adaptive divergence in multiple correlated quantitative traits

Chenoweth, Stephen F. and Blows, Mark W. (2008). Qst meets the G matrix: The dimensionality of adaptive divergence in multiple correlated quantitative traits. Evolution, 62 (6), 1437-1449. doi: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.2008.00374.x

Qst meets the G matrix: The dimensionality of adaptive divergence in multiple correlated quantitative traits

2008

Journal Article

Comparing Complex Fitness Surfaces: Among-Population Variation in Mutual Sexual Selection in Drosophila serrata

Rundle, H. D., Chenoweth, S. F. and Blows, M. W. (2008). Comparing Complex Fitness Surfaces: Among-Population Variation in Mutual Sexual Selection in Drosophila serrata. American Naturalist, 171 (4), 443-454. doi: 10.1086/528963

Comparing Complex Fitness Surfaces: Among-Population Variation in Mutual Sexual Selection in Drosophila serrata

2008

Journal Article

Polyandry and Paternity Skew in Natural and Experimental Populations of Drosophila serrata

Frentiu, F. and Chenoweth, S. F. (2008). Polyandry and Paternity Skew in Natural and Experimental Populations of Drosophila serrata. Molecular Ecology, 17 (6), 1589-1596. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03693.x

Polyandry and Paternity Skew in Natural and Experimental Populations of Drosophila serrata

2008

Journal Article

Genetic Constraints and the Evolution of Display Trait Sexual Dimorphism by Natural and Sexual Selection.

Chenoweth, S. F., Rundle, H. D. and Blows, M. W. (2008). Genetic Constraints and the Evolution of Display Trait Sexual Dimorphism by Natural and Sexual Selection.. American Naturalist, 171 (1), 22-34. doi: 10.1086/523946

Genetic Constraints and the Evolution of Display Trait Sexual Dimorphism by Natural and Sexual Selection.

2007

Journal Article

Male choice generates stabilizing sexual selection on a female fecundity correlate

Chenoweth, S. F., Petfield, D., Doughty, P. and Blows, M. W. (2007). Male choice generates stabilizing sexual selection on a female fecundity correlate. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 20 (5), 1745-1750. doi: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2007.01390.x

Male choice generates stabilizing sexual selection on a female fecundity correlate

2007

Journal Article

Predicting the age of mosquitoes using transcriptional profiles

Cook, P. E., Hugo, L. E., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Williams, C. R., Chenoweth, S. F., Ritchie, S. A., Ryan, P. A., Kay, B. H., Blows, M. W. and O'Neill, S. L. (2007). Predicting the age of mosquitoes using transcriptional profiles. Nature Protocols, 2 (11), 2796-2806. doi: 10.1038/nprot.2007.396

Predicting the age of mosquitoes using transcriptional profiles

2007

Journal Article

Natural genetic variation in cuticular hydrocarbon expression in male and female Drosophila melanogaster

Foley, B., Chenoweth, S. F., Nuzhdin, S. V. and Blows, M. W. (2007). Natural genetic variation in cuticular hydrocarbon expression in male and female Drosophila melanogaster. Genetics, 175 (3), 1465-1477. doi: 10.1534/genetics.106.065771

Natural genetic variation in cuticular hydrocarbon expression in male and female Drosophila melanogaster

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2027
    RCSP Project 3 - Reef Science Innovation
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2025
    The Robert Day Postdoctoral Fellowship in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2024
    Dissecting natural variation in sexually dimorphic gene expression
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Experimental evolution of Wolbachia-mediated dengue virus blocking in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti (NIH grant administered by The Pennsylvania State University)
    The Pennsylvania State University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Detecting sex differences in natural selection
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Harnessing the power of Wolbachia-mediated pathogen blocking without the Wolbachia (Pebble Labs USA Inc. grant administered by The Pennsylvania State University)
    The Pennsylvania State University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Resolving genomic sexual conflicts via sexually dimorphic gene expression
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Exposing the complex and flexible genetic basis to polygenic adaptation: integrating population and quantitative genomic approaches
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    High Throughput Genotyping using Paralleled and Miniaturized DNA amplification.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Natural variation and genetic basis of dengue virus transmission rate in Australian mosquitoes (NHMRC project administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    A genomic approach to understanding the maintenance of genetic variation under sexual selection
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Biological Sciences
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Adaptive evolution of mutual mate preferences in nature
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Building Capacity in Quantitative Genomics
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    The Genetic Basis of Differences Between the Sexes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Understanding intra-genomic conflicts between the sexes: a quantitative genomic approach
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2011
    A Genomic Dissection of Natural Adaptation in Mate Recognition
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    The Evolution of Sexual Dimorphism In Sexually-Selected Traits: An Experimental Test
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    The genetic benefits of male mate choice in Drosophila serrata
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Natural Selection on Mate Recognition in Field Populations of Drosophila serrata
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

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  • Drosophila
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Genetic basis of behaviour
  • Genetics - biology
  • Population Genetics
  • Sex-differences
  • Statistical Genetics

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