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Matthew Carling is an Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming, part of the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources. He holds a BS from the University of Michigan (1997), MS from the University of Idaho (2002), and PhD from Louisiana State University (2008). His research focuses on speciation and adaptation in birds, particularly hybrid zones and the genetic mechanisms maintaining reproductive isolation. Current projects investigate hybridization in Indigo/Lazuli buntings and Red-naped/Red-breasted sapsuckers, with an NSF grant exploring hybrid breakdown in chickadees. The Carling Lab emphasizes museum-based collections and integrates phylogenetics, population genetics, and spatial ecology. Students include Eric Atkinson (disease in wild birds), Libby Megna (avian hybridization traits), and Nick Minor (bunting population dynamics). Former students have contributed to studies on falcon demography, parasite adaptation, and museum curation. The lab collaborates with institutions like the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Smithsonian.
Research highlights include work on hybrid zone dynamics, metabolic performance in hybrids, and the role of environmental heterogeneity in speciation. The lab also prioritizes education, enhancing field courses through drawing and journaling techniques. Matthew actively mentors graduate students and collaborates on projects spanning ornithology and evolutionary biology.
Labs/Teams: Carling Lab at the University of Wyoming, affiliated with the UW Museum of Vertebrates and the Program in Ecology. Grants include an NSF-funded study on mito-nuclear incompatibilities. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.
