"Genetic signatures of dispersal: new ways to trackmovements by shrews, salmon, rats and bears."

Thursday, April 23

12:30

Olin Auditorium (123)

 Dr. Waser is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue Unversity. He is involved in molecular ecology, which describes the emerging application of molecular techniques to problems in ecology and evolutionarybiology. His area focuses on mammalian social behavior, population dynamics and genetics. He combines molecular genetics with traditional field observations in studying gorillas and forest monkeys in Central and East Africa, carnivores in Africa and Arizona, and small mammals in the southwestern US and in Indiana. Dr. Waser is particularly interested in developing DNA "fingerprinting" techniques that will monitor attributes of wild animal populations relevant to conservation.

This lecture is free and open to the public.