Scott Parker

Scott Parker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Coastal Carolina University. He teaches courses including Comparative Physiology, Physiological Ecology, and graduate seminars, while conducting research on the evolutionary physiology of reptiles.

• Ph.D. from Virginia Tech (2006)
• Postdoc at University of Sydney (2006-2009)
• Faculty since 2010

Research Interests:

His work focuses on reptilian reproduction and adaptation:

• Evolution of viviparity in lizards
• Maternal-embryonic nutrient transfer
• Climate change impacts on reptile distributions
• Placental vascular development mechanisms

Publications Trends: His 15 most recent articles span:

• Reptile reproductive physiology
• Climate change ecology
• Conservation technology
• Molecular angiogenesis
• Comparative developmental biology

Student Involvement: He mentors undergraduate and graduate researchers, with current students working on:

• Diamondback terrapin spatial ecology
• Reptilian thermal biology
• Placentation in snakes

Laboratory: His lab combines fieldwork and lab analysis, with projects on:

• Reptilian embryonic development
• Uterine angiogenesis
• Conservation physiology