Stickleback Evolution Professors and Supervisors

Bohao Fangمشاهده پروفایل

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Harvard UniversityUnited States

Bohao Fang is a Research Fellow in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, affiliated with the Museum of Comparative Zoology Labs and the Edwards Lab. He focuses on evolutionary genomics and biodiversity, investigating the genetic mechanisms of adaptation and speciation. While his educational background is not detailed in the provided text, his current position suggests advanced training in biology or related fields. His research interests are centered on evolutionary biology, genomics, and population genetics. He explores how genetic variations—particularly structural variants—influence fitness and adaptation in diverse species. Key topics include the genomic architecture of reproductive isolation, constraints of population structure on local adaptation, and phylogenomic relationships. Fang’s work frequently involves stickleback fishes and high-altitude Tibetan amphibians, addressing ecological and evolutionary questions such as adaptation to extreme environments and parallel evolution patterns. His recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize structural variants, parallel evolution mechanisms, and the genetic basis of reproductive isolation. Articles highlight studies on sticklebacks and magpies, reflecting a focus on vertebrate evolution. Despite no awards listed, his contributions to understanding genomic adaptations and speciation dynamics are notable. Advising and grants are not specified in the text. Fang is part of the Edwards Lab at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, collaborating on projects that bridge evolutionary genetics and ecology.

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Stéphane Boissinotمشاهده پروفایل

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New York UniversityUnited States

Stéphane Boissinot is a Professor of Biology at NYU Abu Dhabi and a Global Network Professor of Biology. He previously held a Professorship at Queens College, City University of New York (2003–2014). His research focuses on evolutionary genomics, including genome size evolution, innate immunity mechanisms, and the biogeography of East African vertebrates. He earned his PhD from Université Montpellier II, France, and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Texas and NIH. Courses taught include Evolution, Genetics, Immunology, and Conservation Biology. His lab, the Evolutionary Genomics Lab, investigates genome evolution, adaptation, and systematics. Recent studies include the evolutionary patterns of viper snake horns and the genetic basis of viral resistance in primates.

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Sophie Archambeaultمشاهده پروفایل

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University of San FranciscoUnited States

Assistant Professor Sophie Archambeault investigates evolutionary genetics in the Department of Biology at the University of San Francisco. Her work centers on genetic mechanisms underlying adaptation, using threespine stickleback fish as a model system. Research Focus: Archambeault studies how genetic variation drives phenotypic adaptation, particularly examining pleiotropic effects and recombination landscapes across marine and freshwater populations. Key approaches include association mapping and comparative genomics to unravel genetic architecture of adaptive traits. Educational Background: PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of Washington, MS in Biology from San Francisco State University, and BA in Zoology from Connecticut College.

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Joachim Kurtzمشاهده پروفایل

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University of MünsterGermany

Joachim Kurtz is a Professor of Biology (Zoology) at the University of Münster, leading the Animal Evolutionary Ecology group. He holds roles including Vice Spokesperson of DFG CRC-TRR 212 and Spokesperson of DFG RTG 2220. His research focuses on host-parasite coevolution, immune system evolution, and niche construction. He completed his Dr. rer. nat. at the University of Bonn and has held positions at institutions like ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Limnology. His research interests span evolutionary ecology, immunology, and the interplay between hosts and pathogens. Notable projects include investigating the genomic basis of evolutionary innovations and the role of epigenetic regulation in beetles. He has supervised over 20 doctoral students and contributed to numerous collaborative grants, including DFG-funded initiatives. Kurtz has authored over 150 publications, with recent work exploring niche construction's impact on resistance evolution and immune memory mechanisms. His awards include the 2009 Goldener Hans and a 2006 fellowship from the Institute of Advanced Study. He serves on editorial boards for Frontiers in Immunology and Experimental Parasitology .

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Katya Mackمشاهده پروفایل

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University of KansasUnited States

Dr. Katya Mack is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on evolutionary genetics, genomics, and adaptation, particularly in house mice and rodents. She employs population genetic, systems biology, and statistical genomics approaches to study gene regulatory evolution, speciation, and environmental adaptation. Education: B.S. in Anthropology from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley. Research Interests: Dr. Mack investigates how gene regulation drives adaptation and speciation. Her work spans diverse systems, including sticklebacks and cavefish, with a focus on cis-regulatory changes, climatic adaptation, and tissue regeneration mechanisms. She integrates transcriptomic and genomic data to understand evolutionary processes and environmental interactions. Publications: Her recent work highlights studies on allele-specific expression in tissue regeneration, cis-regulatory divergence in sticklebacks, and genomic drivers of desert adaptation in rodents. These studies emphasize the role of gene expression plasticity in evolutionary responses. Labs & Teams: The Mack Lab at KU combines genomic, computational, and ecological approaches to address fundamental questions in evolutionary biology. Collaborations focus on leveraging natural history collections and experimental models to advance understanding of evolutionary mechanisms.

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Sara Millerمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Missouri Saint LouisUnited States

Sara Miller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She leads the Social Insect Diversity Lab, focusing on the interplay between genomics, behavior, and ecology in shaping biological diversity. Her research primarily investigates primitively eusocial Polistes paper wasps, examining speciation drivers, social behavior's impact on diversification rates, and biodiversity comparisons between social and solitary insects. Methodologies include genome assembly, population genetics, museum collections, and behavioral experiments. 2025: Evolution of cognition in social insects 2025: Genomic architecture and phylogeny 2023: Cooperation and recognition mechanisms 2023: Sex-linked genetic variation 2022: Polistes genome assemblies 2021: Environmental genomics and behavior 2020: Population structure and coevolution The Social Insect Diversity Lab serves as a hub for exploring social insect evolution through modern genomic and ecological approaches. Dr. Miller's work bridges molecular biology with macroevolutionary questions, emphasizing interdisciplinary research across biological scales.

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Nina Wildenhaynمشاهده پروفایل

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Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary BiologyGermany

Nina Wildenhayn is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, currently working in the Department of Microbial Population Biology. She focuses on host-parasite co-evolution, particularly in a long-term experiment involving sticklebacks and the tapeworm Schistocephalus solidus , continuing the work of Martin Kalbe and Manfred Milinski. Her career began with a postdoc at the same institute, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the Module Temporary Positions for Principal Investigators. Education: Agricultural Sciences (specializing in Animal Sciences) at Georg-August-University of Göttingen Diploma and doctoral theses on seasonal reproduction of rainbow trout under supervision of Prof. Wolfgang Holtz at the Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics Research interests: Host-parasite co-evolution Evolutionary biology of vertebrate-tapeworm systems Seasonal reproductive mechanisms in fish (past work) Scientific awards: Received the Stifterverband für die deutsche Wissenschaft prize for her DFG-funded research project Projects and collaborations: Continuing the long-term co-evolution experiment initiated by Kalbe, Lenz, and Milinski Collaborating with Paul Rainey for experimental support

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Sabine ROUSSELمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Southern BrittanyFrance

Ethology
Stress Physiology
Aquaculture
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Sabine ROUSSEL is a University Professor at the University of Western Brittany (UWB), affiliated with the LEMAR Laboratory (Laboratoire d’Environnement Marin et d’Aquaculture de Brest). Her research focuses on ethology, stress physiology, and aquaculture, with a strong emphasis on marine organisms like the European abalone (Haliotis tuberculata). She investigates the impacts of environmental stressors (e.g., ocean acidification, temperature changes) on animal physiology, behavior, and genetic diversity. Key research areas include transgenerational effects of stress, domestication impacts on anti-predator behavior, and stock enhancement strategies for aquaculture. Her work integrates genetics, ecology, and physiology to address challenges in marine conservation and climate adaptation. She collaborates on projects like GenOrmeau, HOPOPoP, and ORMEL, focusing on interdisciplinary solutions for marine biodiversity and ocean health. Her publications span over two decades, addressing topics from goat gestational nutrition to the physiological responses of fish and invertebrates under climatic scenarios. Despite no explicit awards listed, her extensive contributions to marine and animal science reflect significant scholarly impact.

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Alexander Kotrschalمشاهده پروفایل

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Wageningen University & ResearchNetherlands

Dr. Alexander Kotrschal is an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Research , specializing in Behavioural Ecology . His research bridges evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and ecology through experimental studies on fish cognition and behavior.

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Shala Hankisonمشاهده پروفایل

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Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUnited States

Shala Hankison is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Ohio Wesleyan University. Her research focuses on animal behavior as an evolutionary mechanism, particularly in fishes, examining sexual selection, female mating preferences, and parental behavior. She combines experimentation and observation with species like sailfin mollies and threespined sticklebacks. Education: B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University, M.S. from Ohio University, Ph.D. from Clemson University Research Interests : Sexual selection and its role in population divergence/speciation Interaction between natural and sexual selection Parental behavior and offspring development (nature vs. nurture) Behavioral ecology in aquatic organisms Article Trends : Her publications emphasize quantitative behavioral assays, evolutionary implications of sperm storage, visual signaling, and geographic population genetics. Recent works analyze mate preference, reproductive strategies, and behavioral repeatability. Scientific Awards : 2023 Bishop Herbert Welch Meritorious Teaching Award 2016 Sherwood Dodge Shankland Award for Encouragement of Teachers Advising & Grants : Mentors students in independent research (e.g., microbiome studies in Poecilia latipinna) and internships at institutions like the Columbus Zoo and Ohio Wildlife Center. Secured funding from the American Association of University Women for STEM peer mentorship programs. Labs & Teams : Leads the Hankison Lab, which collaborates with multiple institutions and engages students in fieldwork (e.g., Florida) and travel-learning trips to Tanzania and the Galapagos Islands.

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Windsor Aguirreمشاهده پروفایل

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DePaul UniversityUnited States

Windsor Aguirre is a Professor of Biological Sciences in the College of Science and Health at DePaul University, specializing in evolutionary biology and ichthyology. He maintains active research collaborations as a Collections Associate at the Field Museum of Natural History and a Research Associate with the Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad of Ecuador. His lab focuses on evolutionary diversification processes in fishes across diverse ecosystems from tropical Ecuador to temperate Alaska and Chicago. Dr. Aguirre's research interests include: Early stages of evolutionary diversification and factors facilitating or constraining evolution Evolutionary history of Neotropical fishes Adaptation to human-mediated habitat transformation Integration of body form and axial skeleton during evolution Conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity, particularly in Ecuador His research employs diverse methodologies including geometric morphometrics to study morphological variation and molecular markers to analyze genetic diversity. Recent work has examined how the axial skeleton responds to evolutionary changes in body form as fish populations adapt to different habitats, along with the functional significance and developmental mechanisms underlying these changes. Dr. Aguirre has received recognition through several scientific honors: Fellow of the Linnean Society of London Life Member of the Society for the Study of Evolution Member of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Academic Editor for PLOS One Newly elected member of the Academy of Sciences of Ecuador Dr. Aguirre has mentored numerous graduate students through their theses and dissertations, with research projects spanning evolutionary biology, ichthyology, and conservation. His lab actively collaborates on field research in western Ecuador, studying freshwater fish species and their conservation status. He is particularly committed to promoting science education as a means of progress for underserved communities and encourages students from South and Central America to contact him about research opportunities.

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