Hidetoshi Inamine

Hidetoshi Inamine is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Shea Lab. His research focuses on experimental and theoretical approaches to understand how ecological disturbances shape biodiversity and community dynamics. He holds a BA in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University, with a minor in Applied Mathematics.

His work examines how disturbance regimes—such as fire, flood, and human activities—affect community robustness and invasion potential. Using microbial microcosms with Pseudomonas fluorescens, phages, and protists, he investigates disturbance frequency/intensity trade-offs and their long-term ecological consequences. His research bridges empirical experiments and mathematical models to address questions in evolutionary and disturbance ecology.

Publications highlight themes like disturbance-mediated invasions, regime-dependent diversity loss, and transient community responses to stressors. He applies interdisciplinary methods to infectious disease modeling and gut microbiome dynamics, demonstrating broad methodological versatility. Awards and grants are not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but his lab focuses on advancing ecological theory through controlled experimental systems.

In advising and mentorship, Inamine’s lab emphasizes quantitative approaches to ecological problems. Collaborations span theoretical and applied ecology, reflecting his dual expertise in biological processes and mathematical modeling.