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Bernard J. Crespi

Bernard J. Crespi

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
72
Citations
25890
World Ranking
1224
National Ranking
71

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Bernard J. Crespi is affiliated with Simon Fraser University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and psychology. Their research focuses primarily on reproductive medicine, genetics, and cognitive neuroscience, with additional work in social and clinical psychology.

Their recent publications include:

  • Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome are diametric disorders (2021, Evolutionary Applications)
  • Conflicts over calcium and the treatment of COVID-19 (2020, Evolution Medicine and Public Health)
  • The evolutionary biology of endometriosis (2021, Evolution Medicine and Public Health)
  • Why and How Imprinted Genes Drive Fetal Programming (2020, Frontiers in Endocrinology)
  • Resilience integrates concepts in aging research (2022, iScience)

Crespi frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • Evolution Medicine and Public Health
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • BMC Psychiatry
  • Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences

Their research covers several main topics, including:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting

Bernard J. Crespi has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Natalie L. Dinsdale
  • Aiden Bushell
  • Silven Read
  • Nancy Yang
  • Iiro Salminen

Their contributions span over 60 publications in medicine and psychology. Crespi's work addresses complex biological and behavioral systems, often integrating evolutionary perspectives with clinical and genetic research.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Crespi was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2010, associated with the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Evolution, weighting, and phylogenetic utility of mitochondrial gene sequences and a compilation of conserved polymerase chain reaction primers

    Chris Simon;Francesco Frati;Andrew Beckenbach;Bernie Crespi

  • The evolution of social behavior in microorganisms

    Bernard J. Crespi

  • Inclusive fitness theory and eusociality

    Patrick Abbot;Jun Abe;John Alcock;Samuel Alizon

  • The Evolution of Social Behaviour in Insects and Arachnids

    Jae C. Choe;Bernard J. Crespi

  • The Evolution of Mating Systems in Insects and Arachnids

    Jae C. Choe;Bernard J. Crespi

  • Host-plant adaptation drives the parallel evolution of reproductive isolation

    Patrik Nosil;Bernard J. Crespi;Cristina P. Sandoval

  • The definition of eusociality

    Bernard J. Crespi;Douglas Yanega

  • Cannibalism : ecology and evolution among diverse taxa

    Bernard J Crespi;Mark A Elgar

  • Stick Insect Genomes Reveal Natural Selection’s Role in Parallel Speciation

    Víctor Soria-Carrasco;Zachariah Gompert;Aaron A. Comeault;Timothy E. Farkas

  • Causes of assortative mating in arthropods

    Bernard J. Crespi

  • Comparative genomics of autism and schizophrenia

    Bernard Crespi;Philip Stead;Michael Elliot

  • Experimental evidence that predation promotes divergence in adaptive radiation

    Patrik Nosil;Bernard J. Crespi

  • Parent‐Offspring Conflict in the Evolution of Vertebrate Reproductive Mode

    Bernard Crespi;Christina A. D. Semeniuk

  • Evolutionary biology of cancer

    Bernard Crespi;Kyle Summers

  • Eusociality in Australian gall thrips

    Bernard J. Crespi

  • Reproductive isolation driven by the combined effects of ecological adaptation and reinforcement.

    P. Nosil;B. J. Crespi;C. P. Sandoval

  • The evolution of maladaptation

    Bernard J. Crespi

  • Does gene flow constrain adaptive divergence or vice versa? A test using ecomorphology and sexual isolation in Timema cristinae walking-sticks.

    P. Nosil;B. J. Crespi

  • A path-analytic model for the measurement of selection on morphology

    Bernard J. Crespi;Fred L. Bookstein

  • Adaptive evolution of genes underlying schizophrenia.

    Bernard Crespi;Kyle Summers;Steve Dorus

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrik Nosil
Patrik Nosil University of Sheffield
Rebecca J. Safran
Rebecca J. Safran University of Colorado Boulder
Rüdiger Riesch
Rüdiger Riesch Royal Holloway University of London
Kyle Summers
Kyle Summers East Carolina University
Tanja Schwander
Tanja Schwander University of Lausanne
Michael Schwarz
Michael Schwarz Flinders University
Laurence A. Mound
Laurence A. Mound Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Jeffrey L. Feder
Jeffrey L. Feder University of Notre Dame
Deborah R. Smith
Deborah R. Smith University of Kansas
Michael Worobey
Michael Worobey University of Arizona

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