Lance D. McBrayer

Lance D. McBrayer is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University's College of Science and Mathematics. Holding a PhD from Ohio University, his work focuses on organismal ecology with a specialization in herpetology and comparative vertebrate anatomy.

• Research spans behavior, physiology, evolution, and performance ecology
• Curator of the herpetology collection (36,000+ specimens)
• Conducted fieldwork in Ocala National Forest since 2007

His research examines how organisms perform ecologically important tasks like thermoregulation, predator evasion, and parasite resistance. From 2019-2023, he collaborated with Georgia DNR and USGS to monitor invasive Argentine Black and White Tegus in Georgia.

Contact: Biological Sciences 1160, Statesboro, GA | lancemcbrayer@georgiasouthern.edu