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Dr. Kyle Bennett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Elmhurst University, specializing in molecular ecology and evolutionary biology with a focus on marine systems. His research employs genomic tools to investigate species boundaries and inheritance patterns in bivalves.
His primary research examines Doubly Uniparental Inheritance (DUI) in Brachidontes mussels, where males possess both maternally and paternally inherited mitochondrial genomes. Current projects involve sequencing mitochondrial genomes across species to analyze mutation rates, evolutionary pressures in somatic versus sperm cells, and population genetics to reconstruct evolutionary histories. His work bridges molecular genetics, phylogenetics, and marine ecology.
Dr. Bennett teaches foundational and advanced courses including General Biology, Evolution and Population Genetics, Invertebrate Zoology, and Aquatic Ecosystems. His publication record demonstrates consistent research output in marine molecular evolution, with recent work expanding into extremophile microbiology at Yellowstone National Park.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials.
Dr. Bennett integrates research with undergraduate education through the KEYSTONE First-Year Research Experience and Biology Capstone Seminar. His laboratory work involves student collaborators on mitochondrial genome sequencing and morphometric analyses, with findings presented at national conferences including the American Malacological Society and Ecological Society of America meetings.
