Kevin Tang

Kevin Tang is a Professor of Biology in the College of Innovation and Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint. He has been a faculty member since 2011, advancing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in 2017 and subsequently to Professor. His academic journey includes postdoctoral research at the American Museum of Natural History, Loyola University Chicago, and Saint Louis University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, 2002
• B.A. in Biological Sciences, Cornell University, 1995

Dr. Tang's research focuses on ichthyology, evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, systematics, and taxonomy, particularly on teleost fishes such as cyprinids, damselfishes, moray eels, and rabbitfishes. His work integrates molecular and morphological data to reconstruct evolutionary relationships and revise fish classifications.

His scholarly output includes over 15 major publications, primarily in journals like Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Zootaxa, and Systematic Biology. His research reveals consistent themes in fish phylogeny, with an emphasis on resolving taxonomic chaos in Cypriniformes and advancing the 'Cypriniformes Tree of Life' initiative through large-scale molecular datasets.

Dr. Tang has actively contributed to the scientific community through conference presentations, peer review, and editorial work. He teaches courses in Cell Biology, Fish Biology, Genetics, and Organismal Biology, and mentors students in research. He has advised multiple graduate students and collaborators on phylogenetic projects, though specific student names are not listed in the provided text.

He is involved in collaborative research networks and has contributed to international efforts in fish systematics. His laboratory work involves molecular sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, and taxonomic revisions, often in collaboration with institutions like the American Museum of Natural History and various universities.