Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Companies can greatly benefit from working with experts in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. These experts can provide valuable insights and solutions to various challenges, such as understanding and conserving biodiversity, developing sustainable practices, and improving ecological impact assessments. They can also contribute to research and development efforts, helping companies innovate and stay ahead of the competition. Additionally, their expertise can be applied to fields like agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and environmental consulting, providing companies with a competitive edge and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics include Dr. Andrew Bernard, Ph.D., Aayudh Das, Ph.D., Douglas Sponsler, Tali Reiner Brodetzki, R. Alan Harris, Ph.D., Francisco JRC Coelho, Philip Ball, Jeffrey Townsend, Dr. Justin Whalley, Ph.D, Maurice O'Sullivan, Edoardo Airoldi, Ariel Aptekmann, and Dr. Raja Mukherjee, Ph.D..

Dr. Andrew Bernard, Ph.D.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

13 Years Experience

Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Michigan

Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Anthropology / January, 2024

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

M.A., Anthropology / May, 2018

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

Bates College

B.A., Biology / May, 2011

Lewiston, Maine, United States of America

Experience

University of Michigan

Graduate Student Instructor / September, 2016 — December, 2022

Created and taught first-year writing seminar ENG 125: “Writing Climate Change"; Assistant instructor for eight courses in statistical analyses and modeling, primate social behavior, evolutionary biology, biological anthropology, behavioral ecology, and vertebrate evolution

Lukuru Foundation

Co-coordinator and research consultant / August, 2011 — August, 2015

Designed and implemented monitoring protocol for African Grey Parrots, including 8 months in the field monitoring populations and establishing community partnerships in and around the Lomami National Park ; Fundraised over $9000 for the project; Fostered collaborations and established partnerships between community members, local and regional governments, and village leadership; Conducted general exploratory bird surveys using song recordings and mist netting

Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center

Research Consultant / January, 2015 — March, 2015

Focus on gorilla behavior, captive management, community outreach, conservation education; Contracted research photographer

Research Expertise (13)

primatology

conservation biology

climate change biology

tropical ecology

biological anthropology

And 8 more

About

Hi! I'm Andrew, a recent Ph.D. graduate in Anthropology from the University of Michigan. I have experience in statistical modeling and data visualization in R, climate change, tropical forest ecology, field research, conservation, and environmental science. My professional strengths include organizational skills, being a quick learner, critical thinking, adaptability, science communication, and both independent and collaborative work. For fun, I love to scuba dive, hike, woodwork, read, and do puzzles!

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Aayudh Das, Ph.D.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

10 Years Experience

Scientist at Garuda therapeutics, specialized in Genomics and Computational Biology

Education

University of Vermont

PhD, Plant Biology / April, 2022

Burlington, Vermont, United States of America

Texas A&M University

Master's in Biochemistry, Biochemistry & Biophysics / May, 2016

College Station, Texas, United States of America

University of Calcutta

Master's, Biotechnology

Kolkata

Experience

Garuda therapeutics

Scientist / July, 2023 — Present

The Pennsylvania State University - University Park Campus

Postdoctoral Researcher / June, 2022 — July, 2023

University of Vermont

Research Assistant / May, 2016 — May, 2022

Research Expertise (15)

Transcriptomics

Genomics

Proteomics

Computational Biology

Metabolomics

And 10 more

About

I am a dedicated Scientist-I at Garuda Therapeutics, where I specialize in computational biology and genomics within the R&D department. My work primarily revolves around developing and optimizing pipelines for variant calling using Strelka2 and GATK4 with Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) to identify oncogenes in human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). This involves extensive work in the qualification and validation of these pipelines for regulatory filings, as well as leveraging databases such as ClinVar, COSMIC, and DepMap to craft targeted oncogenes panels for deep sequencing. I also apply Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) for downstream sequencing to validate CRISPR knockouts, including the identification and validation of CRISPR off-targets using techniques like rhAMPseq and Induce-seq. Additionally, my expertise extends to single-cell sequencing analysis and understanding structural variants with Optical Genome Mapping (Bionano). Prior to joining Garuda Therapeutics, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in computational biology at Pennsylvania State University, where I honed my skills in identifying climate-adaptive variants and conducted Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) to uncover resistance genes against parasites and other stressors. My academic journey began at the University of Vermont, where I explored abiotic stress resistance genes using transcriptomics and developed a robust understanding of RNA-seq data analysis, from assembly to gene annotation. My work is driven by a passion for leveraging computational and genomics tools to address pressing challenges in biology and healthcare, combining my rigorous academic training with a practical, solution-oriented approach to research and development.

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Douglas Sponsler

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

7 Years Experience

Ecologist | Entomologist | Data Scientist | Writer

Education

The Ohio State University

PhD, Entomology / December, 2016

Columbus

Cedarville University

BS, Biology / December, 2010

Cedarville, Ohio, United States of America

Experience

University of Würzburg

Postdoctoral Researcher / March, 2020 — Present

The Pennsylvania State University

Postdoctoral Scholar / January, 2017 — March, 2020

Research Expertise (19)

urban landscape ecology

About

**During my career as an ecologist, I have established myself as an international authority on plant-pollinator interactions, with more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, more than 20 invited presentations, and research collaborations across 19 countries. My projects have taken me from the farmland of Ohio to the rooftops of Philadelphia to the endangered grasslands of Europe. Along the way, I have developed advanced skills in Bayesian statistics, causal inference, and scientific writing.**

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Tali Reiner Brodetzki

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, United States of America

5 Years Experience

Assistant Professor at La Salle University

Education

Tel Aviv University

Ph.D., Zoology / December, 2018

Tel Aviv

Experience

University of Pennsylvania

Postdoctoral Fellow / January, 2019 — August, 2021

Rutgers university

Postdoctoral Fellow / September, 2021 — August, 2022

La Salle University

Assistant Professor / August, 2022 — Present

Research Expertise (12)

About

Tali Reiner Brodetzki is a highly accomplished scientist with a strong background in zoology. She received her Ph.D. in Zoology from Tel Aviv University in 2018, where she focused on the study of animal behavior and evolutionary ecology. During her graduate studies, she published several papers in top scientific journals and received numerous awards for her research. After completing her Ph.D., Tali went on to work as a Postdoctoral Fellow at both the University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers University. During this time, she continued to conduct research on animal behavior and evolution, and also gained valuable experience in teaching and mentoring students. In 2020, Tali joined the faculty at La Salle University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology. She is currently conducting research on the effects of human activities on animal behavior and adaptation, and is also teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in zoology, bioinformatics, genomics, and evolutionary biology. Tali's research has been widely recognized and she has received numerous grants and awards, including the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organisation's postdoctoral award. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology and the Animal Behavior Society. In addition to her academic and research accomplishments, Tali is also passionate about science outreach and communication. She regularly presents her research at conferences and seminars, and also participates in science fairs and other community events. She is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists and promoting the importance of studying and protecting our natural world. Overall, Tali Reiner Brodetzki is a highly skilled and dedicated scientist who is making significant contributions to the field of zoology. Her education and experience have prepared her to continue making important discoveries and advancements in the study of animal behavior and evolution.

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R. Alan Harris, Ph.D.

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Assistant Professor in the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine

Education

Baylor College of Medicine

Ph.D., Molecular and Human Genetics / December, 2007

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Kent State University

M.A., Biological Anthropology / May, 1996

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Florida State University

B.A., Anhropology / August, 1990

Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America

Experience

Baylor College of Medicine

Assistant Professor / — January, 2009

Research Expertise (19)

Genomics

Epigenomics

Bioinformatics

Primate Comparative Analysis

Evolution

And 14 more

About

My interests broadly lie in the fields of bioinformatics and genomics. My particular areas of emphasis are primate comparative genomics in the context of both evolutionary mechanisms and applications to developing nonhuman primate models of human diseases.

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Francisco JRC Coelho

Aveiro

15 Years Experience

Researcher/ Microbiome/ Bussiness enthusiast

Education

University of Aveiro

PhD in Biology – specialization in Microbiology / October, 2013

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

Master in Microbiology / December, 2008

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

Degree in Biology (Licenciatura) / July, 2007

Aveiro

Experience

University of Aveiro

Researcher / January, 2019 — February, 2023

Postdoc / November, 2014 — December, 2018

InnerCore Microbiome

CEO / October, 2020 — December, 2022

Co-founder and CEO

DNA TRUSTAG

Co-founder / January, 2016 — October, 2018

Research Expertise (21)

Molecular biology

Microbial Ecology

Environmental Microbiology

Microbiome

Ecology

And 16 more

About

I am a generalist with a strong background in research and a passion for exploring new ideas and contributing to business development. My journey as a researcher began in 2009 at the University of Aveiro. Over the years, I progressed from a PhD student to a postdoctoral researcher and ultimately became a researcher, funding my positions through competitive calls. My technical background spans across several areas and with different degrees of expertise. These include microbiology, microbiome analysis, molecular biology, bioinformatic and biostatistics. I have authored and co-authored over 35 articles, some of which have been published in high profile scientific journals (https://www.cienciavitae.pt/portal/2119-2C29-3E33). I have co-founded two startups and was involved in all the process, including IP protection, prototype development, and engaging potential customers. I possess a comprehensive understanding of day-to-day business operations, including marketing, sales, and finance. I am driven by curiosity to learn and thrive in dynamic environments that foster innovation and growth.

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Philip Ball

Houston, Texas, United States of America

19 Years Experience

Philip Ball has 20 years’ experience within international energy exploration and development within the Oil and Gas, Geothermal and Natural Hydrogen Industries.

Education

London School of Business and Finance

MBA, Business / June, 2020

London

Royal Holloway University of London

Ph.D., Geology / February, 2005

Egham

Royal Holloway University of London

M.Sc., Geoscience / September, 2000

Egham

Experience

Keele University

Honorary Senior Researcher / October, 2017 — Present

Honorary Researcher

CATF

Chief of Geothermal Innovation / February, 2022 — March, 2024

Advocacy and Research into Superhot rock geothermal

NHV

Chief Scientist / January, 2023 — Present

The Worlds first Natural Hydrogen Investment Fund

Research Expertise (20)

About

Philip has 20+ years experience within the international energy exploration and development, spanning the Oil and Gas, Geothermal, and Natural Hydrogen Industries. Philip is presently Owner/Director of Geothermal Energy Advisors, LLC (GEA) a consultation group specializing in geothermal exploration and development. He is also an Investor/Partner in Natural Hydrogen Ventures, (NHV), an international, investment fund looking to invest in the emerging natural hydrogen industry. In a voluntary capacity, Philip holds the position of Honorary Senior Researcher at Keele University in the UK. Philip is an advisor for Project InnerSpace, Phase-1, “geothermal resource characterization”, and a Board Member for the EARTHSAFE project Earth’s Critical Resources for Clean Energy and a Sustainable Future, at the University of Twente. Philip is also a member of the advisory board for the New York Energy Capital Assembly, in collaboration with the Energy Council. In the last 15 years Philip has authored >100 abstracts and \~25 peer reviewed articles. As of today, Philip’s work has been cited \~935 times, his research metrics are: h-index, 15; i10-index 14. October 2023 Philip was recently (2023) co-awarded, as a member of a research team, the Alejandro Ángel Escobar Award (the Colombian National Prize of Research in Natural Sciences).

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Jeffrey Townsend

New Haven, CT, Connecticut, United States of America

29 Years Experience

Professor of Biostatistics and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Education

Harvard University

Ph.D., Organismic and Evolutionary Biology / May, 2002

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Brown University

Sc.B., Biology / May, 1994

Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America

Experience

Yale University

Professor / July, 2018 — Present

Elihu Professor of Biostatistics / July, 2018 — Present

Elihu Associate Professor of Biostatistics / July, 2017 — June, 2018

Associate Professor / July, 2013 — June, 2018

Associate Professor / July, 2013 — June, 2017

Assistant Professor / July, 2006 — June, 2013

University of Connecticut

Assistant Professor / August, 2004 — May, 2006

St. Ann's School

Teacher / September, 1994 — June, 1997

Research Expertise (53)

Evolutionary Genomics

About

Jeffrey Townsend is a Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2002 and his Sc.B. from Brown University in 1994. He has been a teacher at St. Ann's School and an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut. He is currently the Elihu Professor of Biostatistics at Yale University.

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Dr. Justin Whalley, Ph.D

North Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

9 Years Experience

Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics, with experience in finding the quintessential features in large, multi-layered 'omic datasets.

Education

Université d'Évry Val-d'Essonne

Ph.D., Bioinformatics / May, 2015

Évry

University of Bristol

M.Sci., Mathematics / June, 2008

Bristol

Experience

University of Oxford

Senior Bioinformatician / 2017 — 2022

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School

Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics / 2023 — Present

CNAG

Postdoctoral Researcher / 2014 — 2017

Research Expertise (19)

About

Dr. Justin P. Whalley was educated in the UK (M.Sci. Mathematics, University of Bristol) and France (Ph.D. Bioinformatics, University of Évry). He moved to Spain to work as a postdoc at the National Center for Genomic Analysis (CNAG). During his time there, he ran the Quality Control working group for the Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes project to assess the data coming in and reduce batch effects. This involved collaboration with researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the German Cancer Research Center and the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK. He returned to the UK to work as a [Senior Bioinformatician at the University of Oxford](https://www.well.ox.ac.uk/people/jpw/). His time there coincided with the global pandemic and he was deeply involved in the COvid-19 Multi-omics Blood ATlas (COMBAT) consortium as the lead for the Integration (Tensor) working group. Dr. Whalley became a member of the [faculty of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science](https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/faculty/justin-p-whalley/) in January 2023.

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Maurice O'Sullivan

Cork

29 Years Experience

University College Cork, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences

Education

Sensory and Consumer Science / March, 2002

Copenhagen

Experience

Univsersity College Cork

Research Expertise (34)

About

Dr. Maurice O’ Sullivan is a sensory scientist and senior lecturer in food science working in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, UCC. In the past Maurice has worked in the food industry as a sensory scientist and flavour chemist for Diageo Baileys and Guinness. He has worked as a food technologist and process/product development scientist for the processed foods sector in the 1990’s as well as more recently a product development consultant to the dairy, meat and beverage industries. He has a Ph.D. in Sensory and Consumer science from the Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark as well as MSc. and BSc. Degrees in Food Science and Technology from University College Cork (UCC). Currently Maurice works in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork as a senior lecturer and sensory and product reformulation project coordinator on large scale multi-million euro research projects. For many years he has also managed the “Sensory Unit” at UCC working on sensory and flavour based projects involving a diverse selection of products. This sensory science based service (at UCC) includes testing the difference, affective and descriptive analysis of foods and beverages as well as assessing shelf-life and comparing sensory results to microbiological and analytical (instrumental, physic-chemical) data using multivariate data analysis (MVA). Sensory testing is critical for new product development/optimisation, ingredient substitution and devising appropriate packaging and comparing foods or beverages to competitor’s products. Again, the key to unlocking the hidden secrets of this multimodal data is with MVA (Multivariate Data Analysis). To date Maurice has secured significant research funding of €5,300,000 Gross, €3,843,329.30 to UCC. He has worked in the area of targeted ingredient (salt, fat, sugar) reduction in foods since 1997. The focus of this research has been reduction of negative ingredients linked to civilisation diseases (Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease, Anaemia) while maintaining sensory properties, but also improving nutritional quality of developed products. To date this research has produced numerous publications with many more in development. Other research areas include Cross Cultural Sensory Perception of Irish Dairy Products in Asia, Europe and North America as well as Foods for the Elderly, Packaging and Meat optimisation. Maurice has published more than 200 sensory or consumer research based articles (papers, book chapters, proceedings etc.).

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Edoardo Airoldi

Professor of Statistics & Data Science Temple University & PI, Harvard University

Education

Università Bocconi

B.Sc., Institute for Quantitative Methods

Milano

Carnegie Mellon University

Ph.D., School of Computer Science

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Experience

Harvard University

Research Expertise (44)

About

Edoardo Airoldi is a Professor in the Department of Machine Learning at Temple University. He is also the Director of the Center for Machine Learning and Health. He is a world-renowned expert in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on applications to health. Airoldi is a member of the prestigious Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and the International Machine Learning Society (IMLS). He has published over 200 papers in leading journals and conferences, and his work has been covered by various media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Wired.

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Ariel Aptekmann

2 Years Experience

Bioinformatician at Hackensack Meridian Hospital Center for Discovery and Innovation

Education

University of Buenos Aires

PhD, Biological Chemistry, Bioinformatics / February, 2018

Buenos Aires

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Postdoc, Computational Biology / March, 2021

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Experience

Hackensack Meridian Hospital Center for Discovery and Innovation

Bioinformatician / March, 2021 — Present

Research Expertise (22)

Computational biology

About

I am a bioinformatician and researcher in computational biology. My research focuses on the application of machine learning and data analysis to understand the molecular basis of disease. I also work on developing novel software tools for data management and analysis.

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Dr. Raja Mukherjee, Ph.D.

10 Years Experience

Senior Research Scientist at TCGLIFESCIENCES

Education

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

PhD, Chemistry / July, 2014

Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

MSc, Chemistry / June, 2008

Dhanbad

University of Burdwan

BSc, Chemistry / May, 2006

Bardhaman

Experience

TCGLIFESCIENCES

Senior Research Scientist / September, 2019 — Present

University of Alberta

Post Doctoral Research Fellow / November, 2016 — July, 2019

Boston College

Post Doctoral Research Fellow / July, 2014 — December, 2015

Research Expertise (11)

About

Dr. Raja Mukherjee is a highly accomplished chemist with a strong research background in organic chemistry. He completed his PhD in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2014, where his research focused on the development of new methods for the synthesis of natural products. Following his PhD, he worked as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at University of Alberta and Boston College, where he gained extensive experience in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and chemical biology. Currently, Dr. Mukherjee is working as a Senior Research Scientist at TCGLIFESCIENCES, a leading pharmaceutical company. In this role, he leads a team of scientists and oversees projects related to drug discovery and development. He has published numerous research papers in top peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at international conferences. Dr. Mukherjee's expertise lies in the design and synthesis of novel molecules with medicinal properties. He has a deep understanding of various analytical techniques and has experience in using them to characterize and elucidate the structure of complex molecules. Apart from his research work, Dr. Mukherjee is also passionate about mentoring young scientists and has supervised several graduate and undergraduate students. Overall, Dr. Raja Mukherjee is a dedicated and highly skilled chemist with a proven track record of success in the field of organic chemistry. His passion for research and his commitment to making a positive impact in the world through his work make him a valuable asset to any organization.

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Example Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics?

Biodiversity Conservation

An Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics expert can assist companies in developing strategies to conserve biodiversity in their operations. This can include habitat restoration, species monitoring, and implementing sustainable practices to minimize ecological impact.

Sustainable Agriculture

By collaborating with an expert in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, companies in the agriculture industry can improve their farming practices to be more sustainable. This can involve optimizing crop rotations, reducing pesticide use, and implementing agroecological approaches.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Companies undertaking large-scale projects can benefit from the expertise of an Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics researcher in conducting thorough environmental impact assessments. This ensures compliance with regulations and helps minimize negative ecological consequences.

Pharmaceutical Research

Experts in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics can contribute to pharmaceutical research by studying the ecological interactions of medicinal plants and their potential applications. This can lead to the discovery of new drugs and the development of sustainable sourcing practices.

Climate Change Adaptation

Collaborating with an expert in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics can help companies develop strategies to adapt to the impacts of climate change. This can involve assessing vulnerability, identifying adaptive measures, and implementing resilience-building initiatives.