Rindy Anderson

Research Scientist

Steve Nowicki’s Lab

Duke University

Department of Biology

PO Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708

919.660.0927 rindy1[at]gmaildotcom

I am fascinated by the variety of mechanisms that shape behavior and I study these mechanisms by combining laboratory experiments with field behavioral ecology.

One focus of my work has been to test hypotheses about the form, function and development of communication signals. In addition, I am interested in the role that cognitive abilities such as learning and memory play in sexual signaling, mate choice, and behavioral plasticity.

I have used the vocal behaviors of songbirds as a model system for much of this work, but I study signaling production and perception in other animal systems, including humans.