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Yorzinski, Jessica

Jessica Yorzinski

Assistant Professor, Faculty Chair of Society for Conservation Biology
Office:
WFES 208
Email:
jyorzinski@tamu.edu
Phone:
(979) 845-3692
Resume/CV
https://yorzinskilab.org
Undergraduate Education
B.S. Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University
Graduate Education
M.S. Animal Behavior, University of California-Davis
Ph.D. Animal Behavior, University of California-Davis

Pronouns

she/her/hers

Research Interests and Specializations

Animal behavior, conservation biology, sensory ecology,

The Yorzinski Lab

The Yorzinski Lab is focused on understanding animal behavior, with an emphasis on sensory ecology, animal communication, and conservation.

Recent Publications

Yorzinski, J.L. 2021. Great-tailed grackles can independently direct their eyes toward different targets. Experimental Brain Research

Yorzinski, J.L., Harbourne, A., & Thompson, W. 2021. Sclera color in humans facilitates gaze perception during daytime and nighttime. PloS One 16(3): e0249137.

Yorzinski, J.L., Thorstenson, C.A., & Nguyen, T.P. 2021. Sclera and iris color interact to influence gaze perception. Frontiers in Psychology 12: 632616.

Yorzinski, J.L., Walker, M.K., & Cavalier, R. 2021. A songbird strategically modifies its blinking behavior when viewing human faces. Animal Cognition

Yorzinski, J.L. 2020. A songbird inhibits blinking behaviour in flight. Biology Letters 16: 20200786.

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