Dr. Ian Robertson is an Associate Professor with the Department of Biological Sciences. Dr. Robertson’s research interests include the behavior and evolutionary ecology of insects and their populations. His studies have focused on such topics as insect-mediated pollination in slickspot peppergrass, seed predation on slickspot peppergrass by harvester ants, predator-prey relationships between crab spiders and insects, host choice decisions in bark beetles, and the function and duration of parental care in subsocial insects. As a part of this work, Dr. Robertson often involves graduate students, allowing them to receive high level research experience.
Articles
Spatial Structure and Inbreeding Depression in Slickspot Peppergrass, Lepidium Papilliferum (Brassicaceae) (with Stephanie A. Billinge), Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations (2008)
In plants with limited pollen and seed dispersal, populations are often spatially structured such that...
Elafin prevents lipopolysaccharide-induced AP-1 and NF-kappaB activation via an effect on the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. (with Marcus W Butler, Catherine M Greene, Shane J O'Neill, Clifford C Taggart, and Noel G McElvaney), The Journal of biological chemistry (2006)
The serine anti-protease elafin is expressed by monocytes, alveolar macrophages, neutrophils, and at mucosal surfaces...
Distance Between Pollen Donor and Recipient Influences Fruiting Success in Slickspot Peppergrass, Lepidium Papilliferum (with Amy C. Ulappa), Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations (2004)
Plant populations are often spatially structured owing to limited dispersal of pollen and seed. Mating...