Robert Drew

Robert Drew is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he teaches courses such as Genomics (BIO 401/501) and Research Project (BIO 441). His research focuses on genomic and quantitative genetic approaches to studying adaptations in fish, including clownfish-sea anemone symbiosis, rainbow trout stress responses, and steelhead sperm dynamics.

• PhD in Biology from Washington State University (2006)
• MS in Biology from Washington State University (1997)
• BS in Biology from Purdue University (1994)

Research activities include:

• Genomic analysis of clownfish-sea anemone symbioses
• Quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis of stress-induced growth variations in rainbow trout
• Investigation of plant root competition via DNA markers

Holds academic appointments in integrative biology and biomedical engineering programs, with expertise in genome organization, evolutionary genetics, and bioterrorism-related case studies.