Lydia Bright
Associate Professor · Evolutionary Biology
State University of New York at New PaltzUnited States
About
Lydia Bright is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at SUNY New Paltz. Her research focuses on evolutionary mechanisms of immunity in single-celled organisms, particularly host-microbe interactions in Paramecium species.
Education:
- PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Chicago
- BA in Biology and Studio Art, Oberlin College
Research Interests:
- Evolutionary genetics of host-parasite interactions
- Cellular immunity mechanisms in Paramecium
- Rab GTPase gene family evolution
- Membrane trafficking dynamics
Publications Trends: Dr. Bright's research spans evolutionary genetics, membrane biology, and microbial interactions, with a focus on Paramecium and Daphnia pulex systems.
Awards:
- 2021 Mentor of the Year, RSCA
Committees & Memberships:
- International Society of Protistologists (ISOP)
- Ciliate Molecular Biology Society
- Genetics Society of America (GSA)
Contact:
Office: CSB 226
Phone: (845) 257-3712
Email: brightl@newpaltz.edu
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