Extremophile Fishes: Ecology, Evolution, Conservation
Tobler Lab at the University of Missouri—St. Louis
Tess Doumas successfully defended her Master’s thesis investigating variation in energy physiology and behavior of extremophile mollies. Congratulations! Tess is moving on to the the University of Houston to work towards a Ph.D. We wish you all the best for…
Reid Morehouse successfully defended his dissertation today, congratulations! He is moving on to Kentucky State University, where he will be a Research Associate in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Sustainable Systems. Best wishes for your future!
We published two papers this week shedding light into the molecular mechanisms of adaptation to H2S-rich environments. Both mechansisms that reduce internal H2S concentrations and mechanisms that allow coping with elevated internal concentrations appear to play a critical role, although...
Danielle Alba received the Vern Perish Award from the American Livebearer Association for her work on elemental signatures of adaptation in extremophile mollies. The Vern Parish Fund was established in memory of Vern Parish, one of ALA’s early stalwart members and a great...
Ryan Greenway received – yet another – research excellence award at this years Wentz Day, at which recipients of the Wentz Research Project Awards showcase their findings and accomplishments. Congratulations, well deserved!
Michi received a Golden Torch Award from the Achafoa chapter of Mortar Board at Oklahoma State University. The award honors individuals that have made significant contributions toward the success of students, shown dedication to the ideals of Mortar Board –...
Selection by parasites on the MHC has been hypothesized to drive speciation. In Poecilia mexicana from the Cueva del Azufre system, we found that while parasites select for MHC diversity, MHC divergence among locally adapted populations is actually much lower...
Tobler lab students Reid Morehouse, Danielle Alba, and Ryan Greenway were recognized for their achievements at the annual zoology banquet at OSU: Reid Morehouse recived the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award Danielle Alba received a Wilhm Zoology Teaching Assistantship Award Ryan...