Address
Universitiät Basel,
Zoologisches Institut
Evolutionsbiologie
Vesalgasse 1
CH-4051 Basel
Switzerland

Office
01.27

Phone (office)
+41 (0)61 267 03 72

Fax
+41 (0)61 267 03 62

Email
david.duneau-at-gmail.com

David Duneau

Ph.D. student in the group of prof. Dieter Ebert

Current research

June 2007 to present:	Ph.D. Student in Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute in Basel, supervised by Dieter Ebert.
2005-2006:	M.Sc. in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, University of Montpellier II 2nd year: Biology Ecology Evolution (BEE) 1st year: Biology Geosciences Agroresources Environment (BGAE), speciality Ecology Biodiversity Evolution (EBE)
2004:	Licence (year 3), Biology of Organisms, University of Montpellier II (France), speciality: Animal Biology
2003:	DEUG Life Sciences (year 1 & 2), University of Montpellier II (France) (options: Geology, Botany, Oceanography)
2001:	High School Diploma, speciality: Biology

Duneau D, Luijckx P, Ben-Ami F, Laforsch C, Ebert D (2011) Resolving the infection process reveals striking differences in the contribution of environment, genetics and phylogeny to host-parasite interactions BMC Biology 9:11 (pdf-file)
Ponton F; Otalora-Luna F; Lefevre T; Guerin PM; Lebarbenchon C; Duneau D; Biron DG; Thomas F (2011) Water-seeking behavior in worm-infected crickets and reversibility of parasitic manipulation Behavioral Ecology doi: 10.1093/beheco/arq215 (pdf-file: 469kb)

Gómez-Díaz E, Doherty P Jr, Duneau D, McCoy KD (2010) Cryptic vector divergence masks vector-specific patterns of infection: an example from the marine cycle of Lyme borreliosis. Evolutionary Applications 3(4) : 391-401 (pdf-file: 149kb)

Duneau D*, Ponton F*, Sanchez M, Courtiol A, Terekhin A, Budilova, EV, Renaud F, Thomas F (2009) Effect of parasite-induced behavioral alterations on juvenile development. Behavioral Ecology 20 : 1020-1025. (pdf-file: 149kb) (* authors contributed equally to the work)

Duneau D, Boulinier T, Gomez-Diaz E, Petersen A, Tveraa T, Barrett RT, McCoy KD (2008) Prevalence and diversity of Lyme borreliosis bacteria in marine bird. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 8 : 352-359. (pdf-file: 606kb)

Ponton F, Lebarbenchon C, Lefèvre T, Biron DG, Duneau D, Hughes DP, Thomas F (2006) How parasitic Gordian worms cut the Gordian knot: a novel solution to predation upon the host. Nature 440 : 756. (pdf-file: 405kb)
Ponton F, Lebarbenchon C, Lefèvre T, Thomas F, Duneau D, Marché L, Renault L, Hughes DP, Biron DG (2006) Hairworm anti-predator strategy: a study of causes and consequences. Parasitology 133 : 631-638. (pdf-file: 167kb)

Ponton F, Biron DG, Joly C, Duneau D, Thomas F (2005) Ecology of populations parasitically modified: a case study from a gammarid (Gammarus insensibilis)-trematode (Microphallus papillorobustus) system. Marine Ecology-Progress Series 299 : 205-215. (pdf-file: 135kb)

De Dinechin M, Deguine JP, Duneau D (2006) L’Homme de Florès. La découverte d'une nouvelle espèce humaine. Annales de la Société d'Horticulture et d'Histoire Naturelle de l’Hérault. 146 (2) : 38-45.

Duneau D, Deguine JP, De Dinechin M, Blondel J (2006) L’homme de Flores. Nanisme et gigantisme insulaire. Annales de la Société d'Horticulture et d'Histoire Naturelle de l’Hérault. 146 (3) : 57-66.

Deguine JP, De Dinechin M, Duneau D (2006) L’Homme de Florès. L'évolution de l'Homme et Homo floresiensis. Annales de la Société d'Horticulture et d'Histoire Naturelle de l’Hérault. 146 (4) : 87-94.

Duneau D, Luijckx P, Ben Ami F, Laforsch C, Ebert E Partitioning the Infection Process of Parasites Reveals Striking Differences in the Contribution of Phylogeny, Genetics and Environment. (2010) 16th EMPSEB, Wierzba, Poland
Duneau D, Luijckx P, Ben Ami F, Laforsch C, Ebert E Mechanism and specificity during infection process of Pasteuria ramosa in Daphnia species. (2009) IRD, Montpellier, France
Duneau D, Luijckx P, Ebert E Sex-specific adaptation of the parasite Pasteuria ramosa to its host Daphnia magna. (2009) 15th EMPSEB, Shoorl, Netherlands

Duneau D, Luijckx P, Ebert E Sex-specific adaptation of the parasite Pasteuria ramosa to its host Daphnia magna. (2010) Biology10, Neuchatel, Switzerland
Duneau D, Luijckx P, Ebert E Sex-specific adaptation of the parasite Pasteuria ramosa to its host Daphnia magna. (2009) 12th ESEB, Turin, Italy
Ponton F, Joly C, Duneau D, Thomas F (2004) The strange behaviour of ‘crazy’ gammarids: host manipulation or host collaboration. Conférences Jacques-Monod, Roscoff, France

Scientific documentary (52min) : « Toto le nemato. », made in 2004 with the team of Thomas F, in collaboration with VB films production. Price Buffon 2008 « Festival Paris science ».

Teaching assistant, exercises in "Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics" (Fall 2009). Level: Master, University of Basel. Time: 6h (1h every other week)
Teaching (tutoring), "Introduction to biology" (Fall 2009). Level: 1st year Bachelor, University of Basel. Time: 16h (2h every other week)
Teaching assistant, practical of "Animal biology (Embryology)" with Prof. Louis Du Pasquier (Spring 2009). Level: 3rd year Bachelor, University of Basel. Time: 12h
Teaching assistant, practical of "Animal biology (Entomology)" with Prof. Dieter Ebert (Spring 2008). Level: 3rd year Bachelor, University of Basel. Time: 8h

Supervisor of scientific projects during a 1-month course focused on undergraduate research skills (Spring 2008, 2009 and 2010). Level: 3rd year Bachelor, University of Basel. Time: 60h every year.
Hofer L. Effect of the temperature on the different steps of the infection process of Pasteuria ramosa, parasite of Daphnia magna. Level: 3nd year Bachelor, University of Basel (2010).
Eichin D. Specific immune system in Daphnia magna. Level: 3rd year Bachelor, University of Basel (2009).
Gygli S. Temperature tolerance of Octosporea bayeri, parasite of Daphnia magna. Level: 2nd year Bachelor, University of Basel (2009).
Hofer L. Temperature resistance of Pasteuria ramosa, parasite of Daphnia magna. Level: 2nd year Bachelor, University of Basel (2009).

Co-organisation of the interaction seminar for the zoological institute in Basel (Fall 2009 - now).

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