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We combine global change biology with behavioral ecology to study the ecological causes and consequences of animal behavior and the impacts of environmental change on animal populations. |
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We combine fluorescence microscopy of genome-edited stem cells with computational modeling to identify principles by which cytoskeletal protein complexes self-assemble and produce force in order to reshape cellular membranes. |
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Emergent dynamics within and among cell populations; multi-scale, multi-class computational models of dynamic life systems; network inference of cellular regulation; (machine) learning from biological data; entrainment & control. |
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We are interested in how the structure of biological communities impacts their stability and functioning, primarily using plant-pollinator interaction networks as a model system. |
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Developing data-driven dynamic models of brain and natural behavior |
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Our research focuses on using physiology to improve models for predicting ecological and evolutionary responses to climate variability and change. |
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My lab is investigating mechanisms to establish cellular and subcellular asymmetry, and its contribution to cell diversity and tissue morphogenesis |
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We study the effects of variable environmental conditions on the biomechanical, physiological and ecological performance of coastal marine organisms, especially invertebrates and seaweeds on rocky shores. |
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Improving biology teaching through developing evidence-based inclusive teaching strategies and creating tools to guide curricular reform |
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Understand the ecological structure of marine shoreline communities and their relationships to both the physical environment and human impacts. |
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Plant evolution and development (evo-devo). The genetic basis of plant innovations; functional evolution of key transcription factors; phylogenetic comparative methods. Multiple systems (fern, gymnosperm, angiosperm) |
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We study mechanisms that maintain salt and water homeostasis in aquatic invertebrates which allow them to succeed in (or adapt to) the environments they interact with. |
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I'm a Behavioral Ecologist teaching Reproductive Physiology of Vertebrates and Human Physiology. |
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We study the topics related to the circadian rhythms and seasonal responses in plants using molecular genetics, biochemistry, and genomic approaches. |
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We use real-time evolution experiments with microorganisms to understand how genetic and ecological interactions shape evolution, and how new levels of biological organization emerge. |
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We study the sensory physiology and behavior of mosquitoes and other pest insects and develop genetic tools for these species. |
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Evolution and systematics of reptiles and amphibians, with a focus on phylogenetics, phylogeography, and species delimitation, mostly in lizards. |
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My departmental goal relates to anti-racist and inclusive curriculum revolution |
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Using plants, yeast and human cells to understand the logic of biological information processing.
Working to topple structural inequities including systemic racism and transphobia.
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We study the cell and developmental biology of the divergent protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia to identify new therapeutic opportunities. |
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We are interested in neural mechanisms of vocal learning and production in birds and in bipedal balance in birds |
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We seek to understand how evolution, genetics and environment shape complex traits in fruit flies and pet dogs. |
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Molecular and cellular regulation of zebrafish organ development and repair |
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I use nectar-feeding animals to bridge the gap between our knowledge of ecological and coevolutionary patterns and their underlying mechanisms. |
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My lab studies sensory biology, neurobiology, and ecology of insects, including mosquitoes |
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Marine community ecology, especially interaction networks, aquaculture impacts, species invasions, and response to global change in biogenic habitats (shellfish and seagrass) of mudflats |
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We study the evolution of morphological, functional, behavioral and ecological traits, and how they relate to the radiation of bats and other mammals. |
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Vertebrate paleontology and evolution, particularly of the Permian and Triassic. |
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Function and evolution of the plant immune system; receptor complexes to monitor extracellular stimuli; comparative genomics of plant receptor repertoires
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Paleobotany & paleoecology: Reconstructing ecosystem assembly through Earth history, focusing on the role of plants, especially grasses and grasslands. |
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Abigail Swann is an atmospheric scientist and ecologist who is interested in the transitions, thresholds, and feedbacks of the coupled ecosystem-climate system, or ecoclimate. More specifically, she works to understand when, where, and how plants influence the climate across a range of spatial and temporal scales. |
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Achieving, ensuring, and then maintaining equity in educational outcomes in college STEM classrooms. |
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Understanding early mammal evolution and ecology in the context of earth history events through fieldwork, systematics, and functional analysis. |