PhD‐theses - Ethologische Gesellschaft

THE NIKO TINBERGEN PRIZE 2010 OF THE ETHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
News from Members
The Niko Tinbergen Prize 2010 of the Ethological Society was awarded to Dr Katharina
Hirschenhauser, currently based at the University of Vienna and the Max‐Planck Institute for
Ornithology, Seewiesen. Dr. Hirschenhauser has earned a solid reputation in behavioral
endocrinology. Her key contributions include both empirical studies and meta‐analyses. The
ceremony took place at the ECBB conference in Ferrara.
Some comments from committee members who supported her candidature. Katharina
Hirschenhauser was selected by a commission “because of her broad scientific interest, her
scientific independence and her many, good publications.” Being able to develop her
personal research profile as a post doc, “she depended on competitive grants during all that
time. Such a career requires applying for grants practically all the time and involves maximal
flexibility in the face of high financial insecurity. Only very determined and dedicated
researchers would not lose faith on the way.”
Some key papers of Dr. Hirschenhauser:
Hirschenhauser, K., Weiß, B.M., Haberl, W., Möstl, E. and Kotrschal, K.: Female androgen
patterns and within‐pair testosterone compatibility in domestic geese (Anser domesticus).
Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 165, 195‐203 (2010)
Hirschenhauser K., Wittek M., Johnston P. and Möstl E.: Social context rather than behavioral
output or winning modulates postconflict testosterone responses in Japanese quail (Coturnix
japonica). Physiol. Behav. 95, 457‐463 (2008)
Hirschenhauser K. and Oliveira R.F.: Social modulation of androgens in male vertebrates:
meta‐analyses of the "challenge hypothesis". Anim. Behav. 71, 265‐277 (2006)
Wit friendly greetings
Reduouan Bshary
Dr. Hirschenhauser and Prof. Dr. Bshary (fighting with the flower wrapping … practice may help
Mr. President ) during the ceremony of the Tinbergen award 2010.
4