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Joseph Manthey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University, where he leads research in evolutionary genomics, population genetics, and molecular ecology. His work integrates field studies with advanced genomic and bioinformatic analyses to understand how species evolve across geographic and genomic landscapes, with a focus on birds, ants, and sky island ecosystems.
- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University
- Research Group: Ecology & Environmental Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Systematics & Evolution
Education:
- Postdoc, NYU Abu Dhabi (2016–2017)
- Ph.D., University of Kansas (2011–2015)
- M.S., Black Hills State University (2009–2011)
- B.S., University of Wisconsin–Madison (2004–2008)
His research centers on evolutionary genomics and biodiversity in sky islands. He investigates transposable element evolution, population genomics of bird diversification, and landscape genomics in fragmented habitats such as the Ethiopian Highlands and the Madrean Sky Islands. His lab uses genome, methylome, and transcriptome data to explore evolutionary questions, particularly in avian systems.
His recent publications highlight trends in phylogenomics, landscape genomics, and population structure analysis using next-generation sequencing. These works span topics like isolation by environment, chromosomal diversity, and comparative phylogenomic methods, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary approach combining ecology, evolution, and computational biology.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards listed in the provided text.
Dr. Manthey advises graduate students and is actively recruiting PhD candidates interested in ant/bacteria co-evolution, landscape genomics, population genomics, and vertebrate/invertebrate genome evolution. His lab, the Manthey Research Group, emphasizes computational biology and genomics data analysis. He has received research support through institutional affiliations and publications, though specific grants are not detailed in the text.
Labs and Research Groups:
- Manthey Lab (mantheylab.org)
- Focus: Evolutionary Genomics, Landscape Genomics, Bioinformatics
- Methods: Fieldwork, labwork, computational genomics
