About
Allan Strand is a Professor at the Grice Marine Laboratory of the College of Charleston, specializing in evolutionary biology, global change biology, population genetics, and molecular ecology with emphasis on marine systems and invasive species.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. from New Mexico State University
- M.S. from the University of Georgia
- B.S. from the University of the South
Strand's research examines evolutionary responses to environmental change through genomic approaches, focusing on marine organism population structure, invasion genetics, and host-parasite coevolution. He develops integrative models combining genetic, fossil, and environmental data to reconstruct biogeographic history and predict climate change impacts.
Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent integration of multi-source data for biogeographic modeling, with strong themes in marine invasion genetics, co-phylogeography, and method development for conservation. His work bridges fundamental evolutionary questions with applied conservation, while his education research emphasizes undergraduate involvement in authentic research experiences.
No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.
Strand actively mentors undergraduates through course-based research projects like unPAK (undergraduate phenotyping of Arabidopsis knockouts) and remote research initiatives. His collaborative NSF-funded work includes the 2018 ABI Innovation grant for biogeographic history modeling, demonstrating sustained external research support.
Based at the Grice Marine Laboratory (205 Fort Johnson Road, James Island, SC), he teaches botany, plant taxonomy, genetics, biogeography, and biometry while leading genomic research on marine invasions and climate responses.
