Nykolaus Reed

Dr. Nykolaus Reed is a Professor of Biology at Trevecca Nazarene University, part of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. He joined Trevecca's faculty in 2013 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, his early fascination with aquatic life led to academic pursuits in Genetics and Developmental Biology.

Education:

• B.S. in Biology, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Meharry Medical College

His research focuses on bubble tip anemone genetics and skeletal staining techniques optimization. Previous work included studying mouse thymocyte development mechanisms and identifying noncoding genomic regions using DNA conservation. Teaching experience includes adjunct roles at Trevecca during his postdoctoral training.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising/grants: No formal student list or grant details provided. Active in lab-based research but no specific lab/team names noted.