Mandy K. Powers
Visiting Scholar
PhD Candidate
Rieveschl Hall
A&S Biol Sci - 0006
Professional Summary
Evolutionary Genetics; Cave Biology; Craniofacial Morphology; Bone Development; Fluctuating and Directional Asymmetry.
Advisor: Dr. Josh Gross
Education
B.S. Biology: Xavier University Cincinnati, OH, 2011
Positions and Work Experience
2011 -2013 Research Technician, University of Cincinnati,
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Gross JB, Stahl BA, Powers AK, and Carlson BM (2015. ) Natural bone fragmentation in the blind cave-dwelling fish: Candidate gene identification through integrative comparative genomics .Evolution and Development, ,
Gross JB, Krutzler AJ and Carlson BM (2014. ) Complex craniofacial changes in blind cave-dwelling fish are mediated by genetically symmetric and asymmetric loci .Genetics, , (196 ) ,1303
Book Chapter
Gross JB and Powers AK (2015 ) The evolution of the cavefish craniofacial complex Biology of the Mexican Cavefish .Elsevier
Professional Affiliation
2015 -To Present: BGSA President University of Cincinnati,
2014 -2015: BGSA Vice President University of Cincinnati,
Courses Taught
-BIOL-1081 BIOLOGY I Level:Undergraduate
-BIOL-2081C GENETICS AND CELL Level:Undergraduate
Contact Information
Research - 711 Rieveschl Hall