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Meredith Protas is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of San Francisco, holding the Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair. Her research focuses on the genetic basis of eye and pigment loss in cave-dwelling crustaceans, particularly Asellus aquaticus. She investigates evolutionary mechanisms across independently evolved cave populations to identify genetic changes responsible for phenotypic variations.
Her research interests span evolutionary genetics, developmental biology, and adaptation in extreme environments. Protas examines how genetic variations contribute to phenotypic changes in isolated populations, with implications for understanding evolutionary processes.
Her publications consistently explore themes of genetic adaptation, phenotypic evolution, and comparative transcriptomics in subterranean ecosystems. Recent work demonstrates a pattern of investigating convergent evolution through genomic approaches.
Protas maintains an active research laboratory studying crustacean models to uncover fundamental principles of evolutionary development in challenging environments.
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