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| Elulookirjeldus (CV) | ||
| 1. | Eesnimi | Lauri |
| 2. | Perekonnanimi | Saks |
| 3. | Töökoht | Zooloogia ja hüdrobioloogia instituut, Tartu Ülikool |
| 4. | Ametikoht | teadur |
| 5. | Sünniaeg | 08.09.1978 (päev.kuu.aasta) |
| 6. | Haridus | Tallinna Lilleküla Keskkool, 1993-1996. Tartu Ülikool, 1996-2000, B.Sc. zooloogia erialal 2000. Tartu Ülikool, M.Sc. loomaökoloogia erialal 2002. Tartu Ülikool, Ph.D. loomaökoloogia erialal 2002. |
| 7. | Teenistuskäik | Studio Viridis ltd., taksidermist-butafoor, juuni-september. 1996. Tartu Ülikool, Zooloogia ja Hüdrobioloogia inst., tööline, mai-juuli 2000. a., laborant, august 2001. a., teadur alates 1. septembrist 2004. a. |
| 8. | Teaduskraad | Ph.D. |
| 9. | Teaduskraadi välja andnud asutus, aasta |
Tartu Ülikool, 2004 |
| 10. | Tunnustused | Diplom Eesti üliõpilaste teadustööde 2000.a.riiklikul konkursil. Eesti Tudengite Toetusfond USA-s, Eric Mathieseni nimeline stipendium õppimiseks Tartu Ülikoolis magistrantuuris, 2001. Eesti Tudengite Toetusfond USA-s, Herbert Loomani nimeline ning Eric Mathieseni nimeline stipendium õppimiseks Tartu Ülikoolis doktorantuuris, 2003. II preemia Haridus ja Teadusministeeriumi üliõpilaste teadustööde riiklikul konkursil, 2003. ISBE (International Society for Behavioral Ecology) grant osalemiseks Rahvusvahelisel Käitumisökoloogia Konverentsil Jyväskyläs, 2004. |
| 11. | Teadusorganisatsiooniline ja –administratiivne tegevus |
Olen Eesti Ornitoloogiaühingu ajakirja "Hirundo" toimetaja. Retsenseerinud artiklite käsikirju eelretsenseeritavatele rahvusvahelistele ajakirjadele (ISI, CC): Biological Journal of the Linnean Society (1), Functional Ecology (3), Journal of Ethology (1)ja Oecologia (3). Olen järgnevate erialaste seltside liige: Eesti Looduseuurijate Selts, Pärandoosluste Kaitse Ühing ja Eesti Ornitoloogiaühing. |
| 12. | Juhendamisel kaitstud väitekirjad |
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| 13. | Teadustöö põhisuunad | Immunoloogiline ökoloogia ja suguline valik. |
| 14. | Jooksvad grandid | |
| 15. | Teaduspublikatsioonid |
Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Karu, U., Ots, I. (2005) Host resistance and parasite virulence in greenfinch coccidiosis. Journal of Evolutionary Biology (in press) Saks, L., Karu, U., Ots, I., Hõrak, P. (2006) Do standard measures of immunocompetence reflect parasite resistance? The case of greenfinch coccidiosis. Functional Ecology (in press) Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Karu, U., Ots, I., Surai, P.F. & McGraw, K.J. (2004) How coccidian parasites affect health and appearence of greenfinches. Journal of Animal Ecology 73: 935-947. Hõrak, P. & Saks, L. (2003) Animal allure and health linked by plant pigments. BioEssays 25: 746-747. Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Ots, I., Kullissaar, T., Kollist, H. & Zilmer, M. (2003) Physiological effects of immune challenge in captive greenfinches (Carduelis chloris). Canadian Journal of Zoology 81: 371-379. Saks, L., McGraw, K.J. & Hõrak, P. (2003) How feather colour reflects its carotenoid content. Functional Ecology 17: 555-561. Saks, L., Ots, I. & Hõrak, P. (2003) Carotenoid-based plumage coloration of male greenfinches reflects health and immunocompetence. Oecologia 134: 301-307. Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Ots, I. & Kollist, H. (2002) Repeatability of condition indices in captive greenfinches (Carduelis chloris). Canadian Journal of Zoology 80: 624-635. |
viimati muudetud: 28.09.2005
| Curriculum Vitae (CV) | ||
| 1. | First Name | Lauri |
| 2. | Surname | Saks |
| 3. | Institution | Institute of Zoology and Hydrobiology, Tartu University |
| 4. | Position | researcher |
| 5. | Date of birth | 08.09.1978 (day.month.year) |
| 6. | Education | Tallinn Lilleküla Secondary School, 1993-1996. Tartu University, 1996-2000, B.Sc. in zoology in 2000. Tartu University M.Sc. in animal ecology 2002. Tartu University Ph.D. in animal ecology 2004. |
| 7. | Research and professional experience |
Studio Viridis ltd., taxidermist from June to September 1996. Tartu University, Institute of Zoology and Hydrobiology, worker, May to July 2000, laboratory assistant, August 2001, researcher since 1. September 2004. |
| 8. | Academic degree | Ph.D. |
| 9. | Dates and sites of earning the degrees |
Tartu university, 2004 |
| 10. | Honours/awards | Diploma in Contest for Students' Scientific Research, organised by Estonian Ministry of Education in 2000. Eric Mathiesen’s scholarship from Estonian Students Fund in USA, inc. in 2001. Herbert Looman’s scholarship and Eric Mathiesen’s scholarship from Estonian Students Fund in USA, inc. in 2003. Second prize in Contest for Students' Scientific Research, organised by Estonian Ministry of Education in 2003. ISBE grant for participants from economically less developed countries in 2004, to participate in the 10th International Behavioral Ecology Congress in Jyväskylä. |
| 11. | Research-administrative experience |
Editor of the journal "Hirundo", published by Estonian Ornithological Society. Reviewed manuscripts for following journals (ISI, CC): Biological Journal of the Linnean Society (1), Functional Ecology (3), Journal of Ethology (1)ja Oecologia (3).Member of following societies: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Estonian Naturalists' Society, Estonian Ornithological Society, Estonian Seminatural Community Conservation Association. |
| 12. | Supervised dissertations | |
| 13. | Current research program | Immunological ecology and sexual selection. |
| 14. | Current grant funding | |
| 15. | List of most important publications |
Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Karu, U., Ots, I. (2005) Host resistance and parasite virulence in greenfinch coccidiosis. Journal of Evolutionary Biology (in press) Saks, L., Karu, U., Ots, I., Hõrak, P. (2006) Do standard measures of immunocompetence reflect parasite resistance? The case of greenfinch coccidiosis. Functional Ecology (in press) Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Karu, U., Ots, I., Surai, P.F. & McGraw, K.J. (2004) How coccidian parasites affect health and appearence of greenfinches. Journal of Animal Ecology 73: 935-947. Hõrak, P. & Saks, L. (2003) Animal allure and health linked by plant pigments. BioEssays 25: 746-747. Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Ots, I., Kullissaar, T., Kollist, H. & Zilmer, M. (2003) Physiological effects of immune challenge in captive greenfinches (Carduelis chloris). Canadian Journal of Zoology 81: 371-379. Saks, L., McGraw, K.J. & Hõrak, P. (2003) How feather colour reflects its carotenoid content. Functional Ecology 17: 555-561. Saks, L., Ots, I. & Hõrak, P. (2003) Carotenoid-based plumage coloration of male greenfinches reflects health and immunocompetence. Oecologia 134: 301-307. Hõrak, P., Saks, L., Ots, I. & Kollist, H. (2002) Repeatability of condition indices in captive greenfinches (Carduelis chloris). Canadian Journal of Zoology 80: 624-635. |
last updated: 28.09.2005
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