RAQUEL VASCONCELOS
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SCOPUS Author ID: 57200105518<\/a><\/span>
Research Gate: Raquel Vasconcelos<\/a><\/span>
Ci\u00eancia ID (CienciaVitae): 321B-8D3D-4B3D<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRESEARCH INTERESTS<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMy major research interests are animal behaviour and neurophysiology, namely understanding the social role of\u00a0vocal communication signals and how sounds are produced\u00a0and detected\u00a0by the vertebrate nervous system. I am interested in the physiological mechanisms\u00a0underlying auditory sensitivity \u00a0and how changes in the environment (eg. increasing noise pollution) can impact hearing, behavior and possible physiological adaptations.
Presently, my research lines focus on social behavior, vocal communication and auditory sensitivity\u00a0in\u00a0fish. I have been using the highly vocal\u00a0Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus, Batrachoididae) and, more recently, the\u00a0zebrafish Danio rerio, as my major study organisms.
Ongoing research projects cover the following topics:\u00a0 (1) ontogenetic development of multimodal communication; (2) developmental of auditory-vocal systems; (3) hormonal control of auditory sensitivity; and (4) effects of noise on early development and noise pollution.
A parallel project, in collaboration with The University of Hong Kong (Global Night Sky Brightness Monitoring Network<\/a>), focuses on light pollution in Macau.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- 2021 | 2024 <\/span>– SenSing – Acoustic communication in changing sensory environments: testing adaptive responses with the vocal fish model Danionella translucida<\/em>. \u5728\u4e0d\u65b7\u8b8a\u5316\u7684\u611f\u5b98\u74b0\u5883\u4e2d\u7684\u8072\u97f3\u4ea4\u6d41\uff1a\u4f7f\u7528\u767c\u8072\u9b5a Danionella translucida<\/em> \u6e2c\u8a66\u9069\u61c9\u6027\u53cd\u61c9<\/span>.\u00a0<\/b>FDCT<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>068\/2020\/A2. Research Team: Raquel O. Vasconcelos (PI), Paulo J. Fonseca\u00a0 (University of Lisbon), David Goncalves (USJ, Macau), Celia Shunter (The University of Hong Kong).<\/li>
- 2016<\/strong> | 2019<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0ZEBRASONIC- Listening to the Environment:\u00a0Importance of Early Acoustic Experience on Development and Hearing in Zebrafish\/\u00a0\u8046\u542c\u73af\u5883\uff1a\u6591\u9a6c\u9c7c\u65e9\u671f\u542c\u529b\u53ca\u53d1\u80b2\u7684\u58f0\u5b66\u4f53\u9a8c\u91cd\u8981\u6027.\u00a0<\/strong>FDCT\u00a0<\/strong>036\/2015\/A1.\u00a0Research Team:\u00a0Raquel O. Vasconcelos\u00a0(PI),\u00a0Andrew H. Bass\u00a0(team member).<\/li>
- 2014 | 2015\u00a0<\/b>\u2013\u00a0Hormonal control of auditory sensitivity in the zebrafish Danio rerio<\/em>. Postdoc Associate\u00a0Fellowship, Cornell University, NY, USA. \u00a0(Raquel O. Vasconcelos;\u00a0Andrew H. Bass lab)<\/li>
- 2012 | 2016<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The vocal brain of fish: development of auditory processing and vocal motor control.\u00a0FDCT 019\/2012\/A1.\u00a0Research Team:\u00a0Raquel O. Vasconcelos\u00a0(PI), Paulo J. Fonseca (team member), Joseph Sisneros (team member).<\/li>
- 2011 <\/b>\u2013\u00a0Differential roles of saccule and utricle for directional hearing\u00a0and vestibular sense in a vocal benthic fish,\u00a0Halobatrachus didactylus.<\/em>\u00a0Research Fellowship from the\u00a0Grass Foundation, Marine Biological Laboratory,\u00a0MA, USA. (RO Vasconcelos)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPUBLICATIONS<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>, Bolgan, M., Matos, A., Van-Dunem, S., Penim, J., Amorim, M. C. P. (2024) Characterization of the vocal behavior of the miniature and transparent Danionella cerebrum (Cyprinidae). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 155. doi: 10.1063\/5.0045281.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>, Gordillo-Martinez F., Ramos A., Lau I. H. Effects of Noise Exposure and Ageing on Anxiety and Social Behaviour in Zebrafish. (2023) Biology 12, 1165. doi: 10.3390\/biology12091165.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b> (2023) Zebrafish as a model in Bioacoustics: investigating sensory responses to noisy environments. In: Popper, A.N., Sisneros, J., Hawkins, A.D., Thomsen, F. (eds) The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life. Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007\/978-3-031-10417-6_179-1.<\/span><\/li>
- Wang, W., Turco, T., Fonseca, P. J., Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>, Coureaud, G., Amorim, M. C. P., Beauchaud, M. (2023) Chronic Boat Noise Impacts on the Early Life Stages of Cichlids (Maylandia zebra): Preliminary Findings. In: Popper, A.N., Sisneros, J., Hawkins, A.D., Thomsen, F. (eds) The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life. Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007\/978-3-031-10417-6_179-1.<\/li>
- Lau, I. H., <\/span><\/span>Vasconcelos, R. O.\u00a0<\/b>(2023)\u00a0Noise-induced damage in the zebrafish inner ear endorgans: evidence for higher acoustic sensitivity of saccular and lagenar hair cells.\u00a0Journal of Experimental Biology\u00a0226 (22): jeb245992. doi: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1242\/jeb.245992.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Wong, M. I., Lau, I. H., Gordillo-Martinez, F., <\/span>Vasconcelos, R. O. <\/b><\/span>(2022) Impact of temporal variation in noise exposure on the auditory system and behavioural stress in the zebrafish.\u00a0<\/span>Scientific Reports 12, 15353. doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-022-19573-y.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>
- Lara, R., Breitzler, L., Lau, I. H., Gordillo-Martinez, F., Chen, F., Fonseca, P. J., Bass, A. H., Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022) Noise-induced hearing loss correlates with inner ear hair cell decrease in larval zebrafish. Journal of Experimental Biology 225. doi.org\/10.1242\/jeb.243743.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Lara, R., Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/strong> (2021) Impact of noise amplitude and temporal patterns on development, <\/span>physiological stress and behavioural patterns in larval zebrafish. Scientific Reports 11, 6615. doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-021-85296-1<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Breitzler, L., Lau, I. H., Fonseca, P. J., <\/span><\/span>Vasconcelos, R. O. <\/strong>(2020)\u00a0Noise-induced hearing loss in zebrafish: functional and structural inner ear damage and recovery. Hearing Research 391,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>107952.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heares.2020.107952<\/span><\/li>
- Lara, R. A.,\u00a0Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/span>\u00a0(2019)\u00a0Characterization of the natural soundscape of zebrafish and comparison with the captive noise conditions. Zebrafish, 16, 152-164. <\/span>COVER ARTICLE<\/b><\/span><\/li>
- Amorim, M. C. P.,\u00a0<\/span>Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/span>, Bolgan, M., Pedroso, S., Fonseca, P. J. (2018) Acoustic communication in marine shallow waters: testing the acoustic adaptive hypothesis in sand gobies. Journal of Experimental Biology,\u00a0jeb183681.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Chaves. P. P., Valdoria, C. M., Amorim, M. C.,\u00a0Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/span>\u00a0(2017)\u00a0Ontogenetic development of the inner ear saccule and utricle in the Lusitanian toadfish: potential implications for auditory sensitivity. Hearing Research, 352, 112-121.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/span>, Alderks, P., Sisneros, J. A. (2016) The development of structure and sensitivity of the fish inner ear. In Sisneros, J. A. (Ed.)\u00a0Fish Hearing and Bioacoustics: An anthology in honor of Arthur N. Popper and Richard R. Fay. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 877, 291-318, Springer Science + Business Media, New York.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/span>, Alderks, P. W., Ramos, A., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P., and Sisneros, J. A. (2015) Vocal differentiation parallels development of auditory saccular sensitivity in a highly soniferous fish. Journal of Experimental Biology 218: 2864-2872.\u00a0<\/a>(Featured in Inside JEB \u2013 Toadfish hearing improves with age<\/a><\/em>)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>
- Amorim, M. C. P.,\u00a0Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/span>, Fonseca, P. J. (2015) Fish sounds and mate choice. In Ladich, F. (Ed.) Sound Communication in Fishes. Vol. 4, 1-33, Springer-Verlag, Wien.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos<\/b>, R. O., Carri\u00e7o, R., Ramos, A., Modesto, T., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P. (2012) Vocal behaviour predicts reproductive success in a teleost fish. Behavioral Ecology, 23: 375-383.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>, Sisneros, J. A., Amorim, M. C. P., Fonseca, P. J. (2011) Auditory saccular sensitivity of the vocal Lusitanian toadfish: low frequency tuning allows acoustic communication throughout the year. Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 197: 903-913.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/strong>, Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P, Ladich, F. (2011) Representation of complex vocalizations in the Lusitanian toadfish auditory system: evidence of fine temporal, frequency and amplitude discrimination. Proceedings of Royal Society B 278: 826-834.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>, Sim\u00f5es, J. M., Almada, V. C., Fonseca, P. J. & Amorim, M. C. P. (2010) Vocal behaviour during territorial intrusions in the Lusitanian toadfish: boatwhistles also function as territorial keep-out signals. Ethology 116: 155-165.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Amorim, M. C. P.,\u00a0Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>\u00a0& Parreira, B. (2009) Variability in the sonic muscles of the Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus): acoustic signals may reflect individual quality. Canadian Journal of Zoology 87: 718-725.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b> & Ladich, F. (2008) Development of vocalization, auditory sensitivity and acoustic communication in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus. Journal of Experimental Biology 211: 502-509.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Amorim, M. C. P. &\u00a0Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>\u00a0(2008) Variability in the mating calls of the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus: potential cues for individual recognition. Journal of Fish Biology 72: 1355-1368.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Vasconcelos, R. O.<\/b>, Amorim, M. C. P. & Ladich, F. (2007) Effects of ship noise on the detectability of communication signals in the in the Lusitanian toadfish. Journal of Experimental Biology 210: 2104-2112.<\/a><\/span><\/li>
- Amorim, M. C. P.,\u00a0Vasconcelos, R. O<\/b>., Marques, J. & Almada, F. (2006) Seasonal variation of sound production in the Lusitanian toadfish, Halobatrachus didactylus. Journal of Fish Biology 69: 1892-1899.<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tORCID ID: 0000-0003-1836-7647<\/a><\/span> My major research interests are animal behaviour and neurophysiology, namely understanding the social role of\u00a0vocal communication signals and how sounds are produced\u00a0and detected\u00a0by the vertebrate nervous system. I am interested in the physiological mechanisms\u00a0underlying auditory sensitivity \u00a0and how changes in the environment (eg. increasing noise pollution) can impact hearing, behavior and possible physiological adaptations. Research <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
SCOPUS Author ID: 57200105518<\/a><\/span>
Research Gate: Raquel Vasconcelos<\/a><\/span>
Ci\u00eancia ID (CienciaVitae): 321B-8D3D-4B3D<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tRESEARCH INTERESTS<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Presently, my research lines focus on social behavior, vocal communication and auditory sensitivity\u00a0in\u00a0fish. I have been using the highly vocal\u00a0Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus, Batrachoididae) and, more recently, the\u00a0zebrafish Danio rerio, as my major study organisms.
Ongoing research projects cover the following topics:\u00a0 (1) ontogenetic development of multimodal communication; (2) developmental of auditory-vocal systems; (3) hormonal control of auditory sensitivity; and (4) effects of noise on early development and noise pollution.
A parallel project, in collaboration with The University of Hong Kong (Global Night Sky Brightness Monitoring Network<\/a>), focuses on light pollution in Macau.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tPUBLICATIONS<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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