Jeanette Wyneken

Jeanette Wyneken is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), based in Boca Raton, SC, room 266, with contact email jwyneken@fau.edu.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1988

Research Interests: Professor Wyneken's research spans Vertebrate Morphology (comparative, functional, and developmental), Physiological Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, and Marine Conservation Biology. Her work primarily focuses on sea turtles, examining how their structure, behavior, and physiology interact with environmental factors such as climate and weather. Key areas include the effects of temperature on sex determination, migratory behavior, and nest management for conservation.

Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications (2020-2022) investigate temperature-dependent sex determination, congenital abnormalities in sea turtle embryos, satellite tracking of juvenile green turtles in the Sargasso Sea, and the effects of supplemental watering on loggerhead nests. This work integrates multiple biological disciplines to address conservation challenges in the context of climate change.

Grants and Funding: Research was funded by the Sea Turtle Grants Program, supported by the Florida Sea Turtle License Plate.

Laboratory and Collaborations: Wyneken leads a research laboratory and collaborates with Digital Life 3D (University of Massachusetts Amherst) for 3D modeling of sea turtles, including models of juvenile leatherback and green sea turtles with shark bites.