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:
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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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99 works between 1997 and 2024
All (99) Journal Article (87) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (6) Other Outputs (5)

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2006

Journal Article

The roles of natural and sexual selection during adaptation to a novel environment

Rundle, H. D., Chenoweth, S. F. and Blows, M. W. (2006). The roles of natural and sexual selection during adaptation to a novel environment. Evolution, 60 (11), 2218-2225. doi: 10.1554/06-249.1

The roles of natural and sexual selection during adaptation to a novel environment

2006

Journal Article

Can non-directional male mating preferences facilitate honest female ornamentation?

Chenoweth, S. F., Doughty, P. and Kokko, H. (2006). Can non-directional male mating preferences facilitate honest female ornamentation?. Ecology Letters, 9 (2), 179-184. doi: 10.1111/j.1461-0248.2005.00861.x

Can non-directional male mating preferences facilitate honest female ornamentation?

2006

Journal Article

Dissecting the complex genetic basis of mate choice

Chenoweth, S. F. and Blows, M. W. (2006). Dissecting the complex genetic basis of mate choice. Nature Reviews Genetics, 7 (9), 681-692. doi: 10.1038/nrg1924

Dissecting the complex genetic basis of mate choice

2005

Journal Article

Divergent selection and the evolution of signal traits and mating preferences

Rundle, Howard D., Chenoweth, Stephen F., Doughty, Paul and Blows, Mark W. (2005). Divergent selection and the evolution of signal traits and mating preferences. Plos Biology, 3 (11) e368, 1988-1995. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0030368

Divergent selection and the evolution of signal traits and mating preferences

2005

Journal Article

Genetic variance in female condition predicts indirect genetic variance in male sexual display traits

Petfield, Donna, Chenoweth, Stephen F., Rundle, Howard D. and Blows, Mark W. (2005). Genetic variance in female condition predicts indirect genetic variance in male sexual display traits. Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 102 (17), 6045-6050. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0409378102

Genetic variance in female condition predicts indirect genetic variance in male sexual display traits

2005

Journal Article

Phenotypic divergence along lines of genetic variance

McGuigan, K., Chenoweth, S. F. and Blows, M. W. (2005). Phenotypic divergence along lines of genetic variance. American Naturalist, 165 (1), 32-43. doi: 10.1086/426600

Phenotypic divergence along lines of genetic variance

2005

Journal Article

Contrasting mutual sexual selection on homologous signal traits in Drosophila serrata

Chenoweth, S. F. and Blows, M. W. (2005). Contrasting mutual sexual selection on homologous signal traits in Drosophila serrata. American Naturalist, 165 (2), 281-289. doi: 10.1086/427271

Contrasting mutual sexual selection on homologous signal traits in Drosophila serrata

2004

Journal Article

Orientation of the genetic variance-covariance matrix and the fitness surface for multiple male sexually selected traits

Blows, Mark W., Chenoweth, Stephen F. and Hine, Emma (2004). Orientation of the genetic variance-covariance matrix and the fitness surface for multiple male sexually selected traits. American Naturalist, 163 (3), 329-340. doi: 10.1086/381941

Orientation of the genetic variance-covariance matrix and the fitness surface for multiple male sexually selected traits

2004

Journal Article

Multivariate quantitative genetics and the Lek Paradox: genetic variance in male sexually selected traits of Drosophila serrata under field control

Hine, E. J., Chenoweth, S. F. and Blows, M. W. (2004). Multivariate quantitative genetics and the Lek Paradox: genetic variance in male sexually selected traits of Drosophila serrata under field control. Evolution, 58 (12), 2754-2762. doi: 10.1554/04-558

Multivariate quantitative genetics and the Lek Paradox: genetic variance in male sexually selected traits of Drosophila serrata under field control

2003

Journal Article

Oceanic interchange and nonequilibrium population structure in the estuarine dependent Indo-Pacific tasselfish, Polynemus sheridani

Chenoweth, S. F. and Hughes, J. M. (2003). Oceanic interchange and nonequilibrium population structure in the estuarine dependent Indo-Pacific tasselfish, Polynemus sheridani. Molecular Ecology, 12 (9), 2387-2397. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.01921.x

Oceanic interchange and nonequilibrium population structure in the estuarine dependent Indo-Pacific tasselfish, Polynemus sheridani

2003

Journal Article

Signal trait sexual dimorphism and mutual sexual selection in Drosophila serrata

Chenoweth, Stephen F. and Blows, Mark W. (2003). Signal trait sexual dimorphism and mutual sexual selection in Drosophila serrata. Evolution, 57 (10), 2326-2334. doi: 10.1554/02-754

Signal trait sexual dimorphism and mutual sexual selection in Drosophila serrata

2003

Journal Article

Speciation and phylogeography in Caridina indistincta, a complex of freshwater shrimps from Australian heathland streams

Chenoweth, S. F. and Hughes, J. M. (2003). Speciation and phylogeography in Caridina indistincta, a complex of freshwater shrimps from Australian heathland streams. Marine And Freshwater Research, 54 (7), 807-812. doi: 10.1071/MF02168

Speciation and phylogeography in Caridina indistincta, a complex of freshwater shrimps from Australian heathland streams

2002

Journal Article

Phylogeography of the pipefish, Urocampus carinirostris, suggests secondary intergradation of ancient lineages

Chenoweth, S. F., Hughes, J. M. and Connolly, R. C. (2002). Phylogeography of the pipefish, Urocampus carinirostris, suggests secondary intergradation of ancient lineages. Marine Biology, 141 (3), 541-547. doi: 10.1007/s00227-002-0836-3

Phylogeography of the pipefish, Urocampus carinirostris, suggests secondary intergradation of ancient lineages

2001

Journal Article

Diagramma Melanacrum new species of haemulid fish from Indonesia, Borneo and the Philippines with a generic review

Johnson, J. W., Randall, J. E. and Chenoweth, S. F. (2001). Diagramma Melanacrum new species of haemulid fish from Indonesia, Borneo and the Philippines with a generic review. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 46 (2), 657-676.

Diagramma Melanacrum new species of haemulid fish from Indonesia, Borneo and the Philippines with a generic review

2000

Journal Article

Natural Selection And The Reinforcement Of Mate Recognition

Higgie, M., Chenoweth, S. and Blows, M. W. (2000). Natural Selection And The Reinforcement Of Mate Recognition. Science, 290 (5491), 519-521. doi: 10.1126/science.290.5491.519

Natural Selection And The Reinforcement Of Mate Recognition

1999

Journal Article

Strong genetic structuring in a habitat specialist, the Oxleyan Pygmy Perch Nannoperca oxleyana

Hughes, Jane, Ponniah, Mark, Hurwood, David, Chenoweth, Stephen and Arthington, Angela (1999). Strong genetic structuring in a habitat specialist, the Oxleyan Pygmy Perch Nannoperca oxleyana. Heredity, 83 (1), 5-14. doi: 10.1038/sj.hdy.6885390

Strong genetic structuring in a habitat specialist, the Oxleyan Pygmy Perch Nannoperca oxleyana

1998

Journal Article

Concordance between dispersal and mitochondrial gene flow: isolation by distance in a tropical teleost, Lates calcarifer (Australian barramundi)

Chenoweth, Stephen F., Hughes, Jane M., Keenan, Clive P. and Lavery, Shane (1998). Concordance between dispersal and mitochondrial gene flow: isolation by distance in a tropical teleost, Lates calcarifer (Australian barramundi). Heredity, 80 (2), 187-197. doi: 10.1038/sj.hdy.6882920

Concordance between dispersal and mitochondrial gene flow: isolation by distance in a tropical teleost, Lates calcarifer (Australian barramundi)

1998

Journal Article

When oceans meet: a teleost shows secondary intergradation at an Indian-Pacific interface

Chenoweth, S. F., Hughes, J. M., Keenan, C. P. and Lavery, S. (1998). When oceans meet: a teleost shows secondary intergradation at an Indian-Pacific interface. Proceedings of The Royal Society of London Series B, 265 (1394), 415-420. doi: 10.1098/rspb.1998.0310

When oceans meet: a teleost shows secondary intergradation at an Indian-Pacific interface

1997

Journal Article

Genetic population structure of the catadromous perciform: Macquaria novemaculeata (Percichthyidae)

Chenoweth, SF and Hughes, JM (1997). Genetic population structure of the catadromous perciform: Macquaria novemaculeata (Percichthyidae). Journal of Fish Biology, 50 (4), 721-733. doi: 10.1006/jfbi.1996.0336

Genetic population structure of the catadromous perciform: Macquaria novemaculeata (Percichthyidae)

Current funding

  • 2019 - 2024
    Dissecting natural variation in sexually dimorphic gene expression
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2025
    The Robert Day Postdoctoral Fellowship in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 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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