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Michael Rosario joining the lab as a NEAGEP intern in January 2010.

Michael Rosario, former UC Berkeley Integrative Biology undergraduate, will be joining the lab in January 2010 as a NEAGEP intern. He will be exploring his interests in biomechanics and human health while...
New article coming out in Behaviour

Keep an eye out for the Patek Lab's latest publication, coming out soon in Behaviour. We conducted a behavioral experiment on the California Spiny Lobster at Catalina Island in the spring of 2008. Our goal was to learn...
Undergraduate job opening in the Patek Lab (FILLED)

An undergraduate researcher position is open in the Patek Lab
New Article In JASA

Check out our latest article in JASA co-authored by S. Patek, L.E. Shipp, and E.L. Staaterman entitled "The acoustics and acoustic behavior of the California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus)"

Sound in the Sea

Arthropod acoustic communication is a primary focus at the Patek Lab. Here you can find our acoustically oriented research projects along with sounds and video of spiny lobsters (Palinuridae) and mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda).
Mechanics of Movement

The Patek Lab studies the mechanics of animal motion in both mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda) and ants. Here you can find these research projects along with images, sounds, and video of animal movement.
Why This Matters

Our research has larger implications both in the field of biology and our planet’s ecosystem. Explore connections between Patek Lab research and the surrounding world!

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Michael Rosario joining the lab as a NEAGEP intern in January 2010.