A5032238794- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Career Development and Diversity
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Language and cultural evolution
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Plant and animal studies
- Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Philosophy and History of Science
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
- Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
University of Michigan
2022-2025
University of Pittsburgh
2018-2022
Bryn Mawr College
2009
The noncovalent functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is important in the development advanced materials and nanoelectronic sensors devices. A cobalt-terpyridine transition metal complex with pendant pyrene moieties has been shown to successfully functionalize SWNTs via π−π stacking interactions. Cyclic voltammetry at SWNT coated platinum electrodes utilized investigate process surface modification provides conclusive evidence robust functionalization. electrochemical...
Understanding how morphological structures evolve via changes to their development is an ongoing pursuit in biology. Comparative approaches examine the expression or function of key developmental molecules (e.g. transcription factors, signaling cellular effectors) within homologous structures, and correlate these with structural divergence across species, populations, sexes, even between different body parts individuals. The female male genitalia Drosophila offer excellent opportunity...
Epistasis can influence evolution by causing the distribution of phenotypic effects for new mutations to vary among genotypes. Here, we investigate how epistatic interactions between and an existing regulatory mutation might impact gene expression using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We do so estimating mutational a fluorescent reporter protein driven S. cerevisiae TDH3 promoter in reference strain as well eight mutant strains. Each strains differed from single affecting focal gene. found that...
Synopsis Animal communication is inherently spatial. Both signal transmission and reception have spatial biases—involving direction, distance, position—that interact to determine signaling efficacy. Signals, be they visual, acoustic, or chemical, are often highly directional. Likewise, receivers may only able detect signals if arrive from certain directions. Alignment between these directional biases therefore critical for effective communication, with even slight misalignments disrupting...
In order to investigate the process of noncovalent adsorption on glassy carbon surfaces, two terpyridine ligands 4-pyren-1-yl-N-[5-([2,2';6',2'']terpyridin-4'-yloxy)-pentyl]-butyramide (tpy~py) and N-[5-([2,2';6',2'']terpyridin-4'-yloxy)-pentyl]-2-naphthamide (tpy~nap) as well homoleptic cobalt(II) complexes these (Co(tpy~py)(2)(PF(6))(2) Co(tpy~nap)(2)(PF(6))(2)) were synthesized. Electrochemical measurements in solution used characterize transport behavior verify that polyaromatic portion...
Complex signaling traits such as pheromone profiles can play an important role in the early stages of reproductive isolation between populations. These signals diverge along multiple trait axes, and signal receivers are often sensitive to subtle differences properties. In Lepidoptera, prior research has highlighted that natural selection drive rapid chemical divergence, for instance via mate recognition maintain species boundaries. Much less is known about occurrence changes predominantly...
We identify a species of experiment—Kon-Tiki experiments—used to demonstrate the competence cause produce certain effect, and we examine their role in historical sciences. argue that Kon-Tiki experiments are used test middle-range theory, assumptions within narratives, open new avenues inquiry. show how results involved projective (rather than consequentialist) inferences, (against Kyle Stanford) reliance on inferences does not provide scientists with any special protection against problem...
We provide an introduction to the process of applying graduate school in ecology and evolutionary biology with information on how prepare for school, choose a program, gain admission, find select advisor. basic step-by-step guide application prelude that process. This is much revised updated version (Carson 1999) containing additional parenting during underrepresented groups first-generation college students. hope this will help students, others get started down right track them ask more...
The model organism Drosophila melanogaster has become a focal system for investigations of rapidly evolving genital morphology as well the development and functions insect reproductive structures. To follow up on previous paper outlining unifying terminology structures male terminalia in this species, we offer here detailed description female D. melanogaster. Informative diagrams micrographs are presented to provide comprehensive overview external internal females. We propose collection...
The model organism Drosophila melanogaster has become a focal system for investigations of rapidly evolving genital morphology as well the development and functions insect reproductive structures. To follow up on previous paper outlining unifying terminology structures male terminalia in this species, we offer here detailed description female D. melanogaster. Informative diagrams micrographs are presented to provide comprehensive overview external internal females. We propose collection...