Janet Loxterman

Janet Loxterman is a Professor and Department Chair in Biological Sciences at Idaho State University. Her research integrates population genetics with conservation biology and ecology, focusing on molecular techniques to address conservation challenges in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

• Ph.D. in Biology (Conservation Genetics), Idaho State University (2001)
• M.S. in Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University (1995)
• B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience, Lehigh University (1992)

Her work emphasizes combining ecological and genetic data to understand population structure, critical for conservation strategies like species protection, reintroduction programs, and habitat restoration. Key areas include fish genetics, hybridization analysis, and wildlife biogeography.

Recent publications highlight advancements in fish identification, DNA extraction methods, climate adaptation frameworks, and hybridization studies in trout. Her lab at Life Sciences 434 addresses watershed evolution, human impacts, and genetic diversity trends across species like cutthroat trout, dwarf mistletoe, and pumas.