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PUBLICATIONS

As collection director:

2022

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUTENT THE BEES?

Humensciences Editions

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2022

ALL SEXES ARE IN NATURE

Humensciences Editions

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2021

THE WOLF, THIS UNLOVED ONE WHO LOOKS LIKE US

Humensciences Editions

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As AUTHOR:

2023

IN THE HEAD OF A CAT - THE COMIC

Humensciences Editions

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2021

THE GREAT BOOK OF ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE

Éditions Larousse

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2021

THE BEAST IN US 

Humensciences Editions

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2020

IN A CAT'S HEAD

Humensciences Editions

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2019

THE SECRET LIFE OF CATS

Éditions Larousse

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2017 Co-author of the Cat Encyclopedia (Ed Royal Canin 2017)
 

2011 Co-author of “Advances in Environmental Research”: Neonatal learning of environmental odors in newborn rabbits: dynamic, plasticity and robustness 

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2007Doctoral thesis Dr Serra, Early olfactory learning in rabbit 

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SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

2022Seasonal effects on locomotor and feeding rhythms in indoor cats.Journal of veterinary behavior

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2020 Behavioral and cognitive changes in aged pet dogs: No effects of an enriched diet and lifelong training. Plos One

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2019Daily rhythms in food intake and locomotor activity in a colony of domestic cats.Animal Biotelemetry

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2018Effect of age and dietary intervention on discrimination learning in pet dogs.Frontiers in Psychology

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2017 Aging of Attentiveness in Border Collies and Other Pet Dog Breeds: The Protective Benefits of Lifelong Training Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

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2017 Accuracy assessment of spatial organization and activity of indoor cats using a system based on ultra-wide band technology Journal of Veterinary Behavior Clinical Applications and Research 

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2012 The mother's diet influences food choice made by newborn and eight-week-old kittens Journal of Veterinary Behavior Clinical Applications and Research
 

2011 Behavioral differentiation during collective building in wild mice Mus spicilegus Behavioral processes 

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2009Effects of Pre- and Postnatal Olfactogustatory Experience on Early Preferences at Birth and Dietary Selection at Weaning in Kittens Chemical Senses

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2009 Post-oral and Perioral Stimulations during Nursing Enhance Appetite Olfactory Memory in Neonatal Rabbits Chemical Senses 

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2008 Olfactory preference for own mother & litter in 1-day-old rabbits and its impairment by thermotaxis Developmental Psychobiology 

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2007 Plasticity of learning of the odorous characteristics of the nest in newborn rabbits Cunicole Research Days 

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2005 Learning about the olfactory characteristics of the nest in newborn rabbits Rabbit Research Days

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2005 Development of a preference for the postnatal environment in the newborn rabbit Rabbit Research Days 

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CONGRESS AND CONFERENCES

Serra, J. 2022. Man and animal: making common cause. Earth University, UNESCO, Paris.

Serra, J. 2022. World Animal Intelligence Day. City of Sciences, Paris.

Serra, J. 2022. Smmmile Festival. Parc de la Villette, Paris.

Wallis, L., Range F., Kubinyi, E., Chapagain, D., Serra, J., Huber, L. (2017) Using dog-computer interactions to provide mental stimulation in dogs especially during aging. Fourth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction At: Milton Keynes

Chapagain, D., Range F., Wallis, L., Serra, J., Viranyi, Z. (2016) Aging of Attentiveness in pet dogs; Does training make a difference? Science Forum At: Padova, Italy

Wallis, L., Range, F., Muller, C. A., Serisier, S., Serra J., Huber, L., Viranyi, Z. (2016). An analysis of the cognitive structure of dogs: age, sex and training effects. Canine Science Forum 2016 At: Padua, Italy

Parker, M., Serra, J., Deputte, B., Ract-Madoux, B., Faustin, M., Challet, E. (2018) Locomotor activity and feeding rhythms of indoor and outdoor cats living in captivity, Colloquy of the French Society for the Study of Animal Behavior (SFECA), Rennes (FR)

 

Parker, M., Serra, J., Deputte, B., Ract-Madoux, B., Faustin, M., Challet, E. (2018) Locomotor activity rhythm of indoor and outdoor cats living in captivity, European Conference on Behavioral Biology (ECBB), Liverpool (UK)

Parker, M., Serra, J., Deputte, B., Ract-Madoux, B., Faustin, M., Challet, E. (2017) Activity and consumption of cats living in outdoor enclosures, depending on the season (poster) , L’Animal en Marche, Nanterre (FR)

Parker, M., Serra, J., Deputte, B., Ract-Madoux, B., Faustin, M., Challet, E. (2017) Activity and feeding behavior of indoor and outdoor cats throughout the seasons (poster), Animal EcoPhysiology Conference (CEPA), Strasbourg (FR)

An analysis of the cognitive structure of dogs: age, sex and training effects Canine Science Forum 2016, At Padua, Italy

 

Monitoring of 3D spatial distribution and interactions in cats using UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) technology 07/2014, Conference: 44th conference of the French Society for the Study of Animal Behavior

 

Individual behavioral profile and specialization on building material transportation in mound-building mice Conference: July 2010 V European Conference on Behavioral Biology, At Ferrara

 

Serra, J., Bardet, J., Le Négrate, A., Féron, C., Gouat, P. The RFID technique: a new research tool to investigate social behavior in mammals. European Conference on Behavioral Biology, Dijon, 18-20/07/08.

 

Serra, J., Bardet, J., Le Négrate, A., Féron, C., Gouat, P. Polyethism in mound-building mouse Mus spicilegus. GDR ethology days, Villetaneuse, 15-16/05/08.

 

Serra, J., Ferreira, G., Mirabito, L., Lévy, F., Nowak, R. The postprandial state increases memory retention in newborn rabbits. GDR ethology days, Villetaneuse, 15-16/05/08.

 

Serra, J., Ferreira, G., Mirabito, L., Lévy, F., Nowak, R. The postprandial state improves memory performance in newborn rabbits. Days on the perinatal environment, Rouen, 03/20/08.

 

Serra, J., Mirabito, L., Ferreira, G., Lévy, F., Nowak, R. Plasticity of learning the odorous characteristics of the nest in newborn rabbits. 12th Journ. Search Cunicole Fr., Le Mans, 27-28/11/2007.

 

Serra, J., Mirabito, L., Nowak, R. The postnatal olfactory environment of the newborn rabbit influences the subsequent choice of nest materials during the first parturition. PHASE Days, Tours, 23-26/10/07. 

 

Serra, J., Ferreira, G., Mirabito, L., Nowak, R. Plasticity of nest-related learning in newborn rabbits. Conference of the French Society for the Study of Animal Behavior, Villetaneuse, 18-19-20/04/2007.

 

Serra, J., Ferreira, G., Mirabito, L., Nowak, R. Influence of early experiences on the later choice of nest materials in the pre-parturient rabbit. Conference of the French Society for the Study of Animal Behavior, Villetaneuse, 18-19-20/04/2007.

 

Serra, J. Deciphering the behavior of young animals: towards a better understanding of living things. Doctorial Days, Seillac, 25-29/09/2006.

 

Serra, J., Nowak, R. Early olfactory learning and mechanisms involved in newborn rabbits. AROMAGRI Days, Versailles, 01-02-03/02/2006.

 

Serra, J., Nowak, R. Development of a preference for the postnatal environment in rabbits. 11th Journ. Search Cunicole Fr., Paris, 29-30/11/2005.

 

Serra, J., Nowak, R. Learning of the olfactory characteristics of the nest in newborn rabbits. 11th Journ. Search Cunicole Fr., Paris, 29-30/11/2005.

 

Serra, J., Nowak, R. Early olfactory learning in the newborn rabbit and development of a preference for the perinatal environment. 9th forum of the “Health, Sciences, Technologies” doctoral school of Tours, Tours, 05/26/2005.

 

Hurtado, M.J., Serra, J., Le Négrate, A., Féron, C., Fénéron, R., Gouat, P. Division of labor and individual characterization in mound-building mice Mus spicilegus. 31st International Ethological Conference, 19-24/08/09, Rennes, France.

 

Hurtado, M.J., Serra, J., Le Négrate, A., Fénéron, R., Gouat, P. Individual behavioral profile and specialization on building material transportation in mound-building mice, Mus spicilegus.V European Conference on Behavioral Biology, 16 -02/18/2010, Ferrara, Italy.

 

Gouat, P., Becques, A., Larose, C. Serra, J. The mother's diet influences food choice made by newborn and eight-week old kittens, V European Conference on Behavioral Biology, 16-18/02/2010, Ferrara , Italy.

 

Becques, A., Larose, C., Gouat, P., Serra, J. Effects of pre- and postnatal olfactogustatory experience on early preferences in kittens. Petfood forum, 04/12-14/2010, Chicago, US.

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