FERNANDA G. DUQUE, PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Neuroethology
School of Biological Sciences
Illinois State University
Normal, IL, USA
I was born and raised in Ecuador, where I developed my love for nature. I am passionate about animal behavior and the brain. I look forward to inspiring others to follow their own curiosity.
I love hiking, birding, writing, and playing with my dogs, Dana and Ginger.
AWARDS
2019 - 2021
Kenneth W. & Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellow
Neuroscience Institute
Georgia State University
2019 - 2021
Brains & Behavior Fellow
Neuroscience Institute
Georgia State University
2021
Neuroscience Impact Award
Neuroscience Institute
Georgia State University
2021
Capranica Neuroethology Prize
International Society for Neuroethology
I want to thank all the women and girls in my life who have helped, inspired, and taught me how to become a better human being and scientist! I also thank the men who have been mentors, friends and allies! I envision a more equitable world in which all girls and women can pursue their curiosity and dreams freely and safely! Photo: Carlos A. Rodriguez-Saltos (2020)
Fernanda Duque & Carlos A. Rodriguez-Saltos. Photo: Martin Santacruz (2017)
Brigit McGuiness (MS student) & Fernanda G. Duque (2019)
Collecting sound and video recordings. Photo: Carlos Rodriguez-Saltos
Photo: Patricia Chanaba
Packing a lab in a tiny car
Cloud forest, Intag, Ecuador
Photo: Martin Santacruz
Presenting our work at the Annual retreat. Isbah Nasir and Shivaanii Uma, the awesome undergrads in our lab.
With my great collaborator, Marco Monteros
Fernanda Duque, Carlos Rodriguez-Saltos, Emilio Saltos & Alex Duque
Celebrating the first poster presentation of Shivaanii Uma (top left) and Isbah Nasir (bottom center) at the GSU Undergraduate Research Conference (Apr 2020)
End of PhD program, GSU, Downtown Atlanta. Picture by Carlos A. Rodriguez-Saltos
Left to right: Dr. Fernanda Duque, undergraduates Audrey Soo, Rachel Pao, Rosin Crosby, Nina Glawe, Asma Azam, Aman Kaur, and Dr. Kathleen Lynch
Our studentsFrom left to right: Nina G., Asma A., Aman K., and Rachel P.
Field season 2022 - North Dakota, US
Field season 2022 - North Dakota, US
Field season 2022 - North Dakota, US
Field season 2022 - North Dakota, US
Preliminary results on some of my postdoctoral research
Finally meeting Fadya, my mentee in the Cientifico Latino program.
Amirah and I went to grad school together. Great to see her while visiting ATL
Left to right: Dr. Carlos A. Rodriguez-Saltos, grad student Elisha H., and me
Summer program - Hofstra Univ