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MATTHEW D. POLLARD (he/him)

PhD Candidate,
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Memphis

bioinformatics | comparative genomics | evolutionary biology

ABOUT ME

I am a PhD Candidate in the Puckett Lab at the University of Memphis.

 

My dissertation research investigates the evolution of diet within Mammalia. I use bioinformatics to identify regions of the genome associated with the convergent evolution of carnivory in mammals.

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I am interested in identifying the genomic mechanisms underlying the evolution of different traits across the tree of life.

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

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THE EVOLUTION OF CARNIVORY AND DIETARY SPECIALIZATION ACROSS MAMMALIA

DIET'S ROLE IN SHAPING MAMMALIAN GENOMIC EVOLUTION

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CONTACT ME

Department of Biological Sciences,

University of Memphis,

3700 Walker Ave,

Memphis, TN 38152

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matthew.pollard95@gmail.com; mdpllard@memphis.edu

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