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Evolutionary Developmental Biology

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Without an understanding of an organism's evolution, we cannot make sense of why it functions as it does today, nor predict how it might respond to future challenges. We study evolution at almost every level, seeking to understand the roles played by genetics, behavior, development, and the environment.


Faculty & Research Interests


Alexandra E. Bely, Associate Professor, Ph.D., State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1999. Evolution of regeneration and asexual reproduction; integrative biology of freshwater annelids.

Karen Carleton, Professor; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1987. Evolution of visual systems, visual communication and speciation, phototransduction, sensory genomics.

Catherine E. Carr, Distinguished University Professor; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1984. Cellular mechanisms of sound localization in birds; evolution of the auditory system.

Sean Carroll, Balo-Simon Professor; Ph.D.. Evolution of morphological traits in animals.
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Heidi Fisher, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Boston University, 2006. Sexual selection, evolutionary genetics, sperm biology

Eric S. Haag, Professor; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1997.  Evolution of germline sex determination and the genetics of convergent evolution.

William R. Jeffery, Professor; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1971. Evolution of developmental mechanisms. 

Thomas D. Kocher, Professor: Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1986; Molecular evolution, population genetics, evolution of development, genetics of speciation, evolution of sex determination.

Arthur N. Popper, Professor Emeritus; Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center, 1969. Function, development and evolution of T6 auditory system in non-mammalian vertebrates. 
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