Bruno Fonseca Simoes

Academic profile

Dr Bruno Fonseca Simoes

Lecturer in Animal Biology
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Bruno's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Bruno

Lecturer in Animal Biology

Supervised Research Degrees

Current PhD Students

  • Matthew Ford: Evolution of Vision in Skinks − University of Adelaide (co-supervisor Kate Sanders)
  • Marylette Roa: Diversity and ecology of squamate gut microbiome − National University of Ireland, Galway (supervisor Alexandre de Menezes)
  • Isaac Rosetto: Evolution of sea snakes − University of Adelaide (Supervisor Kate Sanders)

Teaching

Im the Module Lead for:

  • Introduction to Zoology (BIOL137)
  • Biological Sciences Field Course (BIOL233) − Azores (Portugal)
  • Behaviour and Ecology Field Biology (BIOL136) − Slapton (UK) 

I also contribute in the fields of zoology (specially Herpetology), evolutionary biology, genomics, sensory biology and neurobiology for the following modules:
  • Ecology and the Diversity of Life (BIOL132Z)
  • Animal Ecophysiology (BIOL226Z)
  • Comparative Zoology (BIOL232Z)
  • Methods in Biology (BIOL234Z)
  • Advanced Skills and Concepts (BIOL307) − Podules: Molecular Ecology & Conservation Genetics and Science Communication
  • Personal Research (BIOL215/505) − Research project supervisor
 

Contact Bruno

+44 1752 584432