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Charles Criscione is a Professor and Associate Dean of the Graduate and Professional School at Texas A&M University. He holds a B.S. in Zoology from Louisiana State University, an M.S. in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University, and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Oregon State University. His research focuses on ecological and evolutionary questions in parasite systems, spanning population genetics, biodiversity conservation, and ecological genomics. He leads the Criscione Lab, which investigates parasite life cycles, mating systems, and their evolutionary implications.
His research interests include the interface of ecology, evolution, and genetics, with a focus on parasitic organisms such as trematodes and helminths. He has been recognized with the 2023 Henry Baldwin Ward Medal for his contributions to parasitology. His work combines field studies with genomic approaches to address both basic and applied questions, including drug resistance evolution and ecosystem health assessments.
- Education:
- B.S., Zoology, Louisiana State University (1995)
- M.S., Biology, Southeastern Louisiana University (2000)
- Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Oregon State University (2005)
His publications highlight studies on parasite mating systems, clonal populations, and genetic epidemiology. The lab collaborates on projects involving microsatellite loci characterization and population genomics of helminth parasites. His work emphasizes understanding how ecological and evolutionary processes shape parasite diversity and transmission dynamics.
- Key Awards: 2023 Henry Baldwin Ward Medal
Dr. Criscione's lab integrates fieldwork and molecular tools to explore parasite ecology, evolutionary genetics, and conservation biology. His research has implications for understanding host-parasite interactions, disease dynamics, and biodiversity preservation.
