Gianluca Polgar (records older than 3 years)

• Grants, professional assignments, scholarships

• Attended courses

• Research activity, collaborations and field surveys

• Peer review publications

• Invited book chapters

• Popular literature publications

• Interviews and media coverage

• Translations

• Other resources

• Contributed workshops, symposia, seminars, lectures

• Supervised students, theses

Grants, professional assignments, scholarships:

• 2008 (November) and 2009 (June)
  Two contracts for behavioural researches on the mudskippers, stipulated with the Univ. of Ca' Foscari, Venice, Italy
  
  

• 2007 (February)
  Contract for molecular analyses on the phylogeography of two species of mudskippers, stipulated with the Univ. of Padova, Padova, Italy
  
  

• 2006
  Winner of the photographic contest of the BES (British Ecological Society): "Celebrating Ecology Photographic Competition 2006", in the categories "Ecology and Society" 849/1055 and Student Category" 849/1507
  
  

• 2006 (June)
  Contract for taxonomic analyses of 23 samples of Indonesian foraminiferans, stipulated with the Department of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
  
  

• 2005
  Grant for a bilateral project Italy-Indonesia in collaboration with Prof. G. Bavestrello (Univ. Politecnica delle Marche, Dep. of Marine Sciences): "Bio-diversity and its Seasonal Variant in the Bunaken Marine Park, North Sulawesi" (Scientific and Technological Co-operation Between the Italian Republic and the Republic of Indonesia, 2004-2007)
  
  

• 2004
  Ph.D. scholarship. Doctoral School of Ecological Sciences, University of the Studies of Rome "La Sapienza". Coordinator, Prof. C. Blasi
  
  

Attended courses:

• 2006 (17th - 21st July)
  Training Course in Statistical Methodologies for the Environment, Caprarola. Organized by: Dr. Jona Lasino G., Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy; Dr. Ippoliti L., Univ. of Chieti-Pescara, Italy; Dr. Fassò A., Univ. of Bergamo, Italy; Dr. Trivisano C., Univ. of Bologna, Italy and Dr. Lagona F., Univ. of Roma 3, Italy
  

  
  

• 2006 (24th June - 1st July)
  International Workshop in Evolutionary Biology, Guarda. Organized by: Dr. Ebert D., Univ. of Basel, Switzerland; Dr. Kawecki T., Univ. of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland; Dr. Bonhoeffer S., ETH, Zürich, Switzerand; Dr. Read A., Univ. of Edinburgh, UK; Dr. Du Pasquier L., Univ. of Basel, Switzerland

  
  

Research activity and field surveys:

• 2007 (10th October - 8th November)
  Visiting researcher at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT, host of Dr. H.K. Larson) to study the ichthyological collection and make a short survey on the biodiversity and ecology of oxudercine gobies in the area of Darwin harbour. Darwin, NT, Australia

  
  

• 2007 (7th September - 8th October)
  Visitor to the Environmental Department of the Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML, host of Dr. C. Tenakenai and Dr. M. Rau) to make a preliminary survey on the biodiversity and ecology of oxudercine gobies in the lower tract and delta of the Fly River. Western Province, Papua New Guinea

  
  

• 2007 (3 - 5th July)
  Visit to the National Museum of Natural History in Leiden (Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum) to examine the historical collection of oxudercine type material. Leiden, The Netherlands

  
  

• 2007 (19 - 24th April)
  Preliminary observations on mudskippers' populations of Periophthalmus, Boleophthalmus and Scartelaos spp. in intertidal areas of Bandar Khamir and Qeshm Island. In collaboration with Prof. E. Kamrani, Univ. di Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran

  
  

• 2007 (7th - 21st February), 2006 (May)
  Laboratory research as a visitor of the Department of Biology of the Univ. of Padova, in collaboration with Prof. T. Patarnello and Dr. L. Zane, for a research on the molecular phylogeography of two widely distributed species of the genus Periophthalmus

  
  

• 2006 (18th August - 15th November)
  "Ecology and evolution in different groups of animal species living in mangrove and adjacent ecosystems of Peninsular Malaysia".
  Visiting student, biological collections and ecological researches (Perak, Johor), in collaboration with Prof. J. Pignatti (Dep. of Earth Sc., Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy); with Dr. A. Sasekumar and Prof. V.C. Chong (Institute for Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur); and with Mr. Harban Singh and Mrs. Lili Tokiman (Kukup and Tanjung Piai Taman Negara, Johor National Parks Corporation, Johor, Malaysia)

  
  

• 2006 (March - April)
  Laboratory work in collaboration with Prof. J. Pignatti and Prof. R. Matteucci, Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Rome "La Sapienza", on the foraminiferan taxa (Protista: Foraminiferida) present along the intertidal and subtidal gradient of tropical coastal areas of Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia (Nord Sulawesi)

  
  

• 2005 (September - October)
  Field collection and ecological researches in mangrove ecosystems of North Sulawesi in collaboration with Prof. G. Bavestrello (Univ. Politecnica delle Marche, Dep. of Marine Sciences), Dr. M. Boyer (Marine Biology Laboratory, Siladen) and Prof. F. Boneka (Univ. Sam Ratulangi, Manado)

  
  

• 2004 - 2005
  Laboratory research in the laboratories of Prof. L. Bullini, Dep. of Gen. and Mol. Biol., Univ. "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy to learn protein electrophoretic techniques applied to phylogenetic studies

  
  

• 1996 (August)
  Visiting student at the Institute of Biological Sciences (Department of Zoology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur); guest: Prof. A. Sasekumar
  
  
  

Peer reviewed publications:

• Polgar G. and Khaironizam M.Z. (2008) First record of Periophthalmus walailakae (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) from Peninsular Malaysia - Cybium, 32(4): 349-351 - abstract
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Please contact me for infos on publications: gianluca.polgar[at]mudskipper.it (replace [at] with @ before writing - antispam trick)

Invited book chapters:

• Polgar G. and Colla M. (2007) Animali esotici “non vertebrati” in acquario e in paludario [ Exotic "non vertebrate" animals in the aquarium and paludarium ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia - aggiornamento e integrazione - Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria [ Exotic Animals and pets - update and integration- Practical manuals for veterinaries ]. Poletto Editore, Milan.
  
  

• Salvadori M., Polgar G. and Croce A. (2007) Acquario tropicale d’acqua dolce e marina. Acquari e malattie [ Tropical freshwater and marine aquarium. Aquaria and diseases ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia - aggiornamento e integrazione - Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.
  
  

• Croce A., Polgar G. and Salvadori M. (2007) Caratteristiche delle specie allevate come animali da compagnia - Classificazione e schede tecniche [ Characteristics of the species reared as pets - Classification and technical files ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia - aggiornamento e integrazione - Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.
  
  

• Carrozza M. and Polgar G. (2007) Malattie dei pesci - Malattie da fattori ambientali [ Fish diseases - Diseases caused by environmental factors ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia - aggiornamento e integrazione - Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.
  
  

• Croce A. and Polgar G. (2007) Patologia della vescica del gas: osservazioni [ Pathology of the gas bladder: observations ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia - aggiornamento e integrazione - Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.
  
  
  

Popular literature publications:

• Polgar G. (2007) The Mudskipper (Expert quote). In: C. Raume & L. Harrison (eds) - The 10 most striking wonders of nature - Oakville (ON), Rubicon Publ. Inc.

  
  

• Dalla Valle A. and Polgar G. (2005) Pesci fuor d'acqua [ Fish out of water ] - AQVA, 215: 120-127

  
  

Interviews and media coverage:

• 12 December 2006: interview on The Star by Anuradha Raghu
  
  

Translations:

• Bertorelle G. (1), Ometto L. (2), Ruggiero V. (3), Fortunato L. (4) & Polgar G. (5) (2006) Evoluzione, Scienza e Società. La Biologia Evoluzionistica e le Politiche per la Ricerca Scientifica.
  Authorised Italian translation of the text: "Evolution, Science and Society", approved by: American Society of Naturalists; American Institute of Biological Sciences; Animal Behavior Society; Ecological Society of America; Genetics Society of America; Paleontological Society; Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution; Society for the Study of Evolution; and Society of Systematic Biologists. Italian translation for the SIBE, Società Italiana di Biologia Evoluzionistica (ISEB, Italian Society of Evolutionary Biology - www.sibe-iseb.it).
  (1): Univ. di Ferrara, Presidente SIBE; (2): Univ. de Lausanne; (3): Univ. de Lille; (4): Univ. College, London; (5): Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza".
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Other resources:

• Polgar G. (unpub., 2008). An updated list of the gobioid species illustrated in: Herre A.W. (1927). Monographs of the Bureau of science Manila, Philippine Islands. Monograph 23. Gobies of the Philippines and the China Sea. pp. 39.
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Contributed workshops, symposia, seminars, lectures:

• 2008 (14th June)
  "Eco-ethology and adaptive evolution of mudskippers: state of art and future developments" (invited speech, guest: Dr. S. Malavasi). Dep. of Environmental Sciences, Univ. Ca' Foscari, Venice, Italy

  
  

• 2008 (17-26th February)
  "Ecology and evolution of mangrove ecosystems and tropical tidal flats". Three lessons for the 1st Level Master in "Tropical Marine Biodiversity and Natural Products" (Module 1: study of biodiversity). Promoted by the Politechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy and by the University Sam Ratulangi of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Siladen, Indonesia

  
  

• 2007 (22-26th October)
  Fratini S., Baratti M., Barbisan F., Cannicci S., Messana G., Patarnello T., Polgar G., Ragionieri L., Zane L. & Vannini M.
  "Multispecies approach to phylogegraphy of WIO mangrove fauna" (poster and presentation). Fifth WIOMSA Scientific Symposium of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). Durban, South Africa

  
  

• 2007 (5th October)
  "Mudskippers of the Fly River delta: human use and biomonitoring" (invited speech, guest: Dr. C. Tenakenai). Environmental department of the Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Tabubil, WP, Papua New Guinea

  
  

• 2007 (7th June)
  "An ecological and evolutionary model of tropical intertidal areas: oxudercine gobies" (invited speech, PhD course in Analysis, Protection and Management of Biodiversity; guest: Prof. G. Crosa). Univ. of Studies of Insubria, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Scienze Molecolari, Varese, Italia

  
  

• 2007 (14-15th May)
  "Mangrove Ecosystems: Economic Value, Anthropogenic Impact, Management and Sustainability"; "Evolutionary Ecology of Mangrove Ecosystems and Tropical Tidal Flats 1,2". Three lessons for the 1st level "Master for Scientific Disseminators of Nature (ISN). Marine Environments: Mediterranean Sea and Tropics". Promoted by the University of Milano Bicocca, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Milan, Italy. Milan, Italy

  
  

• 2007 (21-23rd April)
  "Ecology and Ethology of Mudskippers (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) in the coastlines of Persian Gulf". Workshop (guest: Prof. E. Kamrani). University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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• 2007 (7th March)
  "Amphibious gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae). Morphological taxonomy and molecular phylogeny, molecular phylogeography and habitat distribution: methods and preliminary results" (invited speech, guest: Prof. M. Cobolli), Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy

  
  

• 2007 (15th, 20th February)
  "An ecological and evolutionary model for tropical intertidal areas: oxudercine gobies" (two invited speeches, guest: Prof. P. Galli), Univ. of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy

  
  

• 2007 (24th January)
  "I ‘saltafango’ (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae): primi passi verso una nuova invasione delle terre emerse?" (The mudskippers (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae): first steps towards a new invasion of land?) (invited speech, guest: Prof. A. Vigna-Taglianti and Prof. M. Cobolli), Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy

  
  

• 2006 (21-24th August)
  "Impact of mangrove deforestation on the diversity of Malaysian oxudercine gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae). Preliminary observations and future research" (short paper and poster). International Conference and Exhibition on Mangroves of Indian and Western Pacific Ocean (ICEMAN 2006), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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• 2006 (7th June)
  "Mudskippers (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae): ecologia ed adattamenti all’ambiente subaereo" (Mudskippers (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae): Ecology and Adaptations to the Subaerial Environment) (invited speech, guest: Prof. P. Galli), Univ. of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy

  
  

• 2006 (29th May)
  "Ecologia ed evoluzione degli ecosistemi a mangrovie" (Mangrove Ecology and Evolution) (invited speech, guest: Dr. L. Congiu), Univ. of Padova, Padova, Italy

  
  

• 2005 (16th September)
  "Mangrove Ecology and Evolution" (invited speech, guest: Prof. F. Boneka); annual meeting of the Marine Biological Station of the Sam Ratulangi Univ. of Manado, Likupang, North Sulawesi

  
  

• 2005 (22-26th August)
  "Ecology and evolution of oxudercine gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) and of Devonian protoamphibians: convergent pathways to terrestriality?" (poster). 1st Congress of Italian Evolutionary Biologists, Univ. of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  
  

Supervised students, theses:

• 2008 (16 December)
  Mr. Andrea Sacchetti: 'Ecology and selection at the habitat level of amphibious gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercincae) of the Fly River, Papua New Guinea'. Dissertation thesis for the Laurea degree (grade: 108/110). Supervisor: Prof. P. Galli; co-supervisor: Dr. G. Polgar. University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy