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John David Curlis is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Hamilton College, specializing in evolutionary biology with a focus on animal coloration and signaling in reptiles and amphibians. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan and a master’s degree at Georgia Southern University, followed by postdoctoral research and lecturing at the University of Michigan.
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- M.S., Georgia Southern University
- B.A., University of Virginia
His research examines how environmental factors shape color variation through genetic mechanisms, thermal physiology, and ecological interactions. Recent work includes studies on Anolis lizards in tropical ecosystems, coral snake mimicry, and climate change impacts on biodiversity.
Key article themes include evolutionary genetics, thermal adaptation, tropical ecology, and computational methods for studying limbless organisms. His awards include the Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship and the Donald W. Tinkle Award.
- Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship
- Donald W. Tinkle Award
- Edwin H. Edwards Scholarship in Biology
- Jack N. Averitt Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
Curlis has taught physiology courses and collaborated with researchers like Alison Davis Rabosky and Christian Cox. He is affiliated with the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology and other herpetological societies.
