Lynette R. Strickland

Lynette R. Strickland is an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences Education at Boston University's College of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on evolutionary and ecological genetics, particularly in tropical beetles, using genomic approaches to understand population variation and resilience. She earned her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Her work combines field-based ecological experiments (e.g., predator trials, hydrocarbon studies) with advanced genomic techniques like RAD-sequencing and transcriptomics, centered on the Isthmus of Panama's biodiversity. She investigates how genomic architecture influences phenotypic traits and population adaptability.

Strickland is a prominent advocate for equity in science, addressing systemic barriers faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in STEM through inclusive research practices and institutional reforms. Her 2020 Nature Ecology & Evolution paper co-authored this critical discourse.

Her lab's publications bridge ecological and genetic mechanisms, with recent focus on color polymorphism in tortoise beetles. While no explicit grants or lab facilities are listed, her work exemplifies interdisciplinary approaches to both biological and sociological dimensions of scientific practice.