Welch Lab research in the news!

A paper by recently graduated MSc student Chris Chen published in Functional Ecology is being highlighted by several news sources. Chris’ study, entitled “Hummingbirds can fuel expensive hovering flight completely with either exogenous glucose or fructose” is, as of Dec. 8th, the top story on Futurity.org. In addition, the story has been highlighted by several online news organizations, including: e! […]

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New lab research published in Functional Ecology – with a video feature!

Congratulations to recently graduated MSc student Chris Chen on the publication of his study in Functional Ecology. Chris’ study, entitled “Hummingbirds can fuel expensive hovering flight completely with either exogenous glucose or fructose” examines just how rapidly and completely hummingbirds can use the sugar in their nectar meals to fuel foraging behaviour. Functional Ecology was […]

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