Corey R. Freeman-Gallant

Corey R. Freeman-Gallant is a Professor of Biology at Skidmore College and serves as Dean of Faculty. His research focuses on the evolution of ecologically important traits in birds, integrating field and molecular techniques.

• PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, 1997
• AB, Biology, Bowdoin College, 1991

Freeman-Gallant's work examines avian reproductive behavior, signaling systems, and the interplay between genetic markers (like MHC variation) and fitness components. Recent projects explore telomere dynamics, oxidative stress, and carotenoid-based plumage ornaments in Savannah Sparrows and Common Yellowthroats.

His publications highlight molecular ecology, sexual selection, and behavioral adaptation. Collaborative undergraduate research is central to his teaching philosophy, emphasizing active inquiry over passive learning.

Freeman-Gallant's lab (Annex 120) investigates how cell-level processes and ornaments influence fecundity and survivorship, with fieldwork involving observational and experimental studies on color-banded bird populations.