{"id":98,"date":"2013-09-09T21:00:55","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T01:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/warkentinlab\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2022-09-22T14:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T18:51:36","slug":"lab-alumni1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/warkentinlab\/people\/lab-alumni1\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"

PhD Graduates<\/h2>\n

\"BetoRueda-TheOffice-p300\"<\/a>Luis Alberto (Beto) Rueda Solano<\/a>, PhD (2017\u20132022) Universidad de los Andes. Implicaciones adaptativas del sistema de aparaeamiento y “female-guarding” en ranas arlequines (Bufonidae: Atelopus<\/em>). Beto is a professor of herpetology at Universidad del Magdalena in Colombia. His integrative PhD research on Atelopus <\/em>was co-advised by an international team: Andrew Crawford<\/a> (UniAndes, Evolution), myself (behavior, biotremology), and Carlos Navas (Universidade de S\u00e3o Paolo, ecophysiology). Beto’s collaboration with me focuses on the role of vibrational cues in foraging behavior of nocturnally active Atelopus.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Javier M\u00e9ndez Narv\u00e1ez<\/a>, PhD (2015\u20132022) The role of phenotypic plasticity in reproductive colonization of land by frogs: Urea excretion and mechanisms to prevent ammonia toxicity during terrestrial development. Javier is a co-founder of the conservation research NGO Fundaci\u00f3n Calima<\/a>. He has returned to Colombia to continue his work in research and conservation. [javier0620@gmail.com]<\/p>\n

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\"Julie<\/a>Julie Jung<\/a>, PhD (2015\u20132021) Developmental changes in vibration sensing and vibration-cued hatching decisions in red-eyed treefrogs. Julie joined the Warkentin Lab after her BSc at Williams College and is currently an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong> with Michael Werner at Utah State University<\/a>, studying phenotypic plasticity with a nematode model system.<\/p>\n

\"JesseJesse Delia, PhD. (2011-2018) Parent-embryo interactions in Neotropical glassfrogs: female mating strategies, paternal effort, and adaptive plasticity in hatching. Belamarich award winner<\/strong> for the Most Outstanding Biology Dissertation at BU. Jesse has worked on glassfrogs in Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Panama. He joined the Warkentin lab after a Masters at East Carolina University with Kyle Summers and went on to a Postdoc with Lauren O’Connell at Stanford. He is currently a Gerstner Scholar<\/strong><\/a> at the American Museum of Natural History.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Kristina Cohen<\/a>, PhD. (2010-2017) Anuran hatching mechanisms and their role in adaptive plasticity. Belamarich award winner<\/strong> for the Most Outstanding Biology Dissertation at BU. Kristina joined the Warkentin lab after training and working as a middle and high school science teacher. She divided her time between tropical and temperate fieldwork, molecular lab work, and electron microscopy. After a HHMI Postdoc at the Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning<\/span> at Brown University, Kristina has returned to BU as a Natural Science Lecturer in the College of General Studies.<\/p>\n

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\"Myra<\/a>
(Photo by M. Caldwell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Myra Hughey<\/a>, PhD. (2005-2011) Integrating species interactions and spatial dynamics to explain insect distribution and abundance on a patchy resource. Currently an Assistant Professor at Vassar College.<\/p>\n

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\"Michael<\/a>
(Photo by V. Briggs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Caldwell<\/a>, PhD. (2003-2010) The use of vibrational information by red-eyed treefrogs for communication and antipredator defense. Belamarich award winner<\/strong> for the Most Outstanding Biology Dissertation at BU. Currently an Assistant Professor at Gettysburg College.<\/p>\n

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\"Justin<\/a>Justin Touchon<\/a>, PhD. (2002-2009) Developmental ecology and reproductive mode plasticity of a Neotropical treefrog: Interacting abiotic and biotic environmental effects over three life stages. Belamarich award winner<\/strong> for the Most Outstanding Biology Dissertation at BU. Currently an Associate Professor at Vassar College<\/a>. Smithsonian “Meet Our Scientists” video interview <\/a>of Justin “frog follower” Touchon.<\/p>\n

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MA students<\/h2>\n

MA student Ming Guo joined the lab in 2012, with a background in computer science. Ming studied how red-eyed treefrog embryos use vibration properties to discriminate between snake attacks on clutches, which induce premature hatching, and rain, which does not. She was co-advised by Profs Mark Crovella (Computer Science) and Greg McDaniel (Mechanical Engineering). Currently working in software development.<\/p>\n

Postdocs<\/h2>\n

Ivan Gomez-Mestre<\/a> (Postdoc 2002\u20135), now Staff Scientist at Estaci\u00f3n Biol\u00f3gica de Do\u00f1ana, Spain.<\/p>\n

James Vonesh<\/a> (Postdoc 2003\u20134), now Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University.<\/p>\n

Michael McCoy<\/a> (Postdoc 2008\u20139), now Associate Professor, Florida Atlantic University.<\/p>\n

Venetia Briggs<\/a> (Postdoc 2007\u20139), now Wildlife Ecologist, University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center<\/p>\n

Justin Touchon<\/a> (Postdoc 2009\u20132010), now Assistant Professor, Vassar College<\/p>\n

Tobias Landberg<\/a> (Postdoc 2010\u20132011), now Director of Research, The Amphibian Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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