{"id":16438,"date":"2024-10-09T14:42:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T18:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/?page_id=16438"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:51:36","slug":"bryen-hobbs-experience-laura-thomas-research-awardee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/bryen-hobbs-experience-laura-thomas-research-awardee\/","title":{"rendered":"Bryen Hobbs: Laura Thomas Research Awardee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Bryen Hobbs: Laura Thomas Research Awardee\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

Meet Bryen Hobbs: A Passionate Undergraduate Biologist at 杏吧原创<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bryen Hobbs is a final year undergraduate student in the biology program at 杏吧原创 University. He has been awarded Laura Thomas Summer Research Internship<\/a> for making significant strides in the field of conservation biology. Last summer, Bryen has gained remarkable fieldwork experience while working in Dr. Christina Davy\u2019s conservation lab<\/a>, which he describes as \u201cphenomenal\u201d and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fieldwork Focus: The Eastern Small-Footed Bat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bryen with Harp Trap (designed to catch bats)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bryen\u2019s research centers on the Eastern Small-Footed Bat (Myotis leibii<\/em>), a unique and elusive species native to Ontario. As the smallest bat species in the province, these bats prefer to roost in rock crevices, making them challenging to locate and study. Bryen’s work contributes to the limited knowledge about this rare species, where each small discovery enhances the understanding of their behaviors and habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always had a love for biology and nature, and working with this species has been a dream come true,\u201d Bryen said. \u201cThe challenges of studying these bats only add to the excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Larger Study on Bat Movements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bryen\u2019s research is part of a broader initiative led by Dr. Erin Stukenholtz<\/a> in the Davy Lab, which investigates how bats find optimal foraging and hibernation sites, particularly for newcomers in their habitats. The study raises intriguing questions about bat behavior, such as whether they follow relatives or strangers to feeding grounds, and how social cues influence their movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christina Davy, Associate Professor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese questions are crucial for understanding the social dynamics of bat populations,\u201d Bryen noted. \u201cThe more we learn, the better we can protect these fascinating creatures.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To learn more, visit Davy’s Conservation Lab<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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