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Emily S Durkin is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Tampa, specializing in parasite ecology and evolution using invertebrate and avian model systems.
Her academic credentials include:
- B.S. from Northern Michigan University (2009)
- M.S. from Northern Michigan University (2013)
- Ph.D. from the University of Alberta (2019)
Dr. Durkin's research investigates how parasitic lifestyles evolve from free-living ancestors, with emphasis on parasite behavior as an evolutionary driver. Her work bridges Parasitology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavioral Ecology, utilizing mites, spiders, and birds to study host-parasite dynamics, experimental evolution of parasitic traits, and vector behavior.
Analysis of her 2015-2021 publications reveals consistent focus on behavioral adaptations in parasites, including experimental evolution of attachment behavior (2018-2019), individual mite behavior mechanisms (2020), and expansion into arachnid-parasite systems (2021). Her methodology integrates field surveys with controlled laboratory evolution experiments.
