Casey P Terhorst

Casey P Terhorst is a Professor in the Biology Department at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where he has served since 2013. He teaches Biological Principles I, Principles of Ecology, Biometry, and graduate seminars while chairing the Graduate Studies Committee and actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through campus service roles.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. from Florida State University (2010)
• M.S. from California State University, Northridge (2004)
• B.A. from University of Southern California (1998)

Dr. Terhorst's research spans Community Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology, Microbial Ecology, and Evolution, with experimental and theoretical approaches to eco-evolutionary dynamics in coral reefs, pitcher plant communities, and invasive species systems. His work emphasizes genetic variation's role in ecological responses to environmental change, particularly temperature stress in marine organisms.

Analysis of recent publications reveals dominant themes in climate change impacts on marine ecosystems (kelp, corals), symbiont adaptation to thermal stress, and eco-evolutionary feedbacks in community assembly. Key methodological approaches include experimental microcosms, field studies of invasive species, and genetic analyses of symbiotic relationships.

No scientific awards are documented in the available information.

As Graduate Studies Committee Chair, he mentors thesis students (BIOL 698C) and oversees graduate programs. His research has received NSF RUI funding for projects on contemporary evolution in communities and coral reef symbiont adaptation to climate change.

He directs the EcoEvoLab (http://www.ecoevolab.com), fostering collaborative research on eco-evolutionary processes with emphasis on inclusive practices and real-world applications for conservation.