Training and professional background
Research interests
Fieldwork
Awards and research grants
Teaching
Main publications and conferences
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I am an ethologist interested in the study of communication in primates. My expertise focuses particularly on the bonobo, human’s closest living relative along with the chimpanzee.
My post-doctoral project aims at exploring the effect of early social experience on the development of communicative abilities in bonobos by analyzing playful interactions. This research stems from the collaboration between the Laboratoire Dynamique Du Langage and the Equipe de Neuro-Ethologie Sensorielle of the University of Saint-Etienne.
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TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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 | PhD in Behavioural Biology - University of Parma, Italy
Emotional and intentional communication in bonobos (Pan paniscus)
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| Master in Evolution of Animal and Human Behaviour - University of Torino, Italy
Audience effect and multimodality in bonobo communication (Pan paniscus)
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| Bachelor Degree in Natural Sciences - University of Torino, Italy
The impact of fishing on the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in Sardinia |
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
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| Social Cognition
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| Evolution of Human Language
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| Primate Communication
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| Empathy |
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| Play Behaviour
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FIELDWORK
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| Behavioural Data Collection on Bonobos
La Vallée des Singes (France - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019)
Lola Ya Bonobo (Democratic Republic of Congo - 2018)
Planckendael Zoo (Belgium - 2017)
Wilhelma Zoo (Germany - 2009, 2015)
Apenheul Primate Park (The Netherlands - 2009) |
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AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS
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2019: Prix AAUL Best foreign Post-Doctoral Researcher of the University of Lyon (3000 €)
2012: Optime Award, Recognition of Academic Value – Best Graduated Student of 2011-2012
2011: Best Oral Presentation, XX National Congress of the Association of Italian Primatologists
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TEACHING
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TD ANIMAL COGNITION - L2 Sciences Cognitives - Université Lumière Lyon 2
CM ANIMAL COGNITION - L2 Sciences Cognitives - Université Lumière Lyon 2
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LA SCIENCE TAILLE XX ELLES - Women & Science
I am very proud to be one of the women scientists taking part in the project "LA SCIENCE TAILLE XX ELLES" fostered by the association "Femmes & Sciences" which aims to encourage girls to undertake careers in Science.
If you want to know more, please visit:
www.femmesetsciences.fr/lascience-taillexxelles/lyon/
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MAIN PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
SHOW LONG VERSION / SHORT VERSION
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Chapters in books
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Palagi, E. & Demuru, E., 2017, "Pan paniscus or Pan ludens? Bonobos, playful attitude and social tolerance", in BONOBOS: Unique in Mind, Brain and Behavior, Hare, B. & Yamamoto, S. (eds), Oxford University Press
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Journals
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Demuru, E., Pellegrino, F., Dediu, D. & Levréro, F., 2020, "Foraging postures are a potential communicative signal in female bonobos", Scientific Reports, 10:15431
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Demuru, E., Ferrari, P. & Palagi, E., 2018, "Is birth attendance a uniquely human feature? New evidence suggests that Bonobo females protect and support the parturient", Evolution and Human Behavior, 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2018.05.003
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Palagi, E., Leone, A., Demuru, E. & Ferrari, P., 2018, "High-ranking geladas protect and comfort others after conflicts", Scientific Reports, 8:15291
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Baragli, P., Demuru, E., Scopa, C. & Palagi, E., 2017, "Are horses capable of mirror self-recognition? A pilot study.", PLoS ONE, 12:5, pp. e0176717
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Norscia, I., Demuru, E. & Palagi, E., 2016, "Difference in contagious yawning between susceptible men and women: why not?", Royal Society Open Science, 3:9, pp. 1075 – 1102
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Développement, Neurocognition, Dysfonctionnements
Description, Typologie, Terrain
Histoire et Ecologie du LANgage et des LANgues
04 72 72 64 59
elisa.demuru@cnrs.fr