Dudycha, Jeffry

Professor

Evolutionary Ecology, Genetics & Genomics. Research in our lab is rooted in evolutionary ecology, with the unifying goal of understanding adaptive & non-adaptive processes in nature by integrating information ranging from genes to communities. Additionally we are involved in research ethics education, and developing music-based approaches to teaching science.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Biological Sciences
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
France, Antarctica
Description
Research collaboration on the balance between neutral and selective evolutionary forces. Research expedition on effects of climate change in Antarctic fish.
Institution/Entity
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Montpellier. McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Science and Engineering (Other)
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Mutation, consumer-resource interacations, vision, eyes, adaptative divergence, freshwater, marine, photosynthesis, mutation, phenotypic plasticity, aging, research ethics, music
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Evolutionary Biology, Genomics, Ecology

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1999 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan PhD Zoology; Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
01/2017 Professor of Biological Sciences University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2014 Award Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards University of South Carolina
2019 Award David Cushing prize Journal of Plankton Research
2019 Award Garnet Apple Award University of South Carolina
2020 Award Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards University of South Carolina
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