Becky Williams

Becky Williams is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Utah State University Uintah Basin. Her research focuses on predator-prey interactions, chemical ecology, and tetrodotoxin (TTX) dynamics in marine and terrestrial organisms.

Williams earned her PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley (2008), MS in Biology from Utah State University (2003), and BS in Environmental Biology from Utah State University (1999). She has received numerous awards, including Faculty Research of the Year (2023, 2013) and National Academy Education Fellow (2013).

• Research Trends: Analysis of her 15 most recent articles reveals expertise in TTX resistance mechanisms, microbial toxin production, and symbiotic relationships in marine organisms. Key subfields include predator-prey coevolution, neurotoxin localization, and ecotoxicology.
• Teaching: Courses taught include General Ecology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, and Field Ecology. She emphasizes student-led research and scientific methodology.
• Scientific Awards:

• Faculty Research of the Year (2023, 2013)
• Regional Forester Award (2018)
• National Academy Education Fellow (2013)
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow (2013)
• Diversity Project Stipend (2011)

Graduate Students Mentored: Megan Sidran (2019-2023), Ellis Juhlin (2019-2020). Her lab collaborates with agencies like the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Bureau of Land Management on raptor diet, population genomics, and habitat modeling.