Frank F. Mallory is a professor of biology at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario.[1] In 2018 he is the Chair of the biology department.[2] Mallory's research deals mainly with mammals.[3][4]

Early life and education

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Mallory studied at Laurentian University, earning a B.Sc. and later an M.Sc.. He completed his doctorate at the University of Guelph.

Career

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In the 1980s, as an assistant professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, Mallory studied the behaviour of rodents, including lemmings, and wrote about intraspecies violence and reproductive strategies.[5] His work confirmed that lemmings do not deliberately run off cliffs.[6]

In 2002 Mallory took the post as Chair of the biology department at Laurentian University.

Mallory studied population distribution and migration patterns of predators and their prey in northern Ontario, including wolves, moose and cougars.[7][8][9] He is often quoted in the media about animal behaviour following unusual sightings of wild animals in urban settings.[10][11]

More recently Mallory's research has expanded to include biological aspects of human sexuality.[12] In 2013 Mallory received a grant from the Canadian government Grand Challenges program to work with researchers at Khon Kaen university in Thailand to develop a treatment for liver fluke disease.[1] While in Thailand he also gave lectures about disease prevention to the general public.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sudbury prof's work could save millions". Sudbury Star, by Carol Mulligan August 11, 2013
  2. ^ "Ghost Cat: On the trail of the elusive eastern cougar". Northern Ontario website. by Debbie Sauve. reprinted from Seasons magazine.
  3. ^ "Accent: The comeback kit". Jim Moodie, The Sudbury Star, December 1, 2012
  4. ^ "Deux orignaux dans le Grand Sudbury : une rare coïncidence, selon des experts". Radio Canada, 4 December 2017
  5. ^ "Cell murderers not human". Grapeville Sun, via Newspaper Archives. June 17, 1982 - Page 15
  6. ^ "A Timeline for 100 Years". Summer 2011 Campus Magazine (Centennial Edition) by Wilfrid Laurier University. page 28
  7. ^ Seasons. Federation of Ontario Naturalists. 2002. p. 11.
  8. ^ "Wolves in Gatchell?". Sudbury.com, Jan 16, 2009 Bill Bradley
  9. ^ "Are there cougars in Sudbury?". Sudbury.com, Mar 20, 2006. BY BILL BRADLEY
  10. ^ "I was sure I was going to catch it". National Post, 28 October 2006, Fred Langan.
  11. ^ "Laurentian professor says 'coywolves' getting comfortable in city". CBC News Feb 27, 2019, Casey Stranges
  12. ^ "LU professors take part in science cafe". Lambda Vol. 50 No. 10, February 14, 2012 BY NINA NESSETH
  13. ^ "Active sex life reduces risk of prostate and breast cancers". Pattaya Mail July 13, 2018