Laurel R. Yohe
Yale University ESC 268
Dept. Geology & Geophysics laurel.yohe[at]yale[dot]edu
210 Whitney Ave. @loloyohe
New Haven, CT 06511 http://laurelryohe.com
Dept. Geology & Geophysics laurel.yohe[at]yale[dot]edu
210 Whitney Ave. @loloyohe
New Haven, CT 06511 http://laurelryohe.com
Appointments
2018-present Yale University, NSF postdoctoral fellow
PI: Dr. Bhart-Anjan Bhullar
2018-2020 SUNY Stony Brook University, unsalaried research assistant professor
2017-2018 SUNY Stony Brook University, postdoctoral researcher
PI: Dr. Liliana M. Dávalos
PI: Dr. Bhart-Anjan Bhullar
2018-2020 SUNY Stony Brook University, unsalaried research assistant professor
2017-2018 SUNY Stony Brook University, postdoctoral researcher
PI: Dr. Liliana M. Dávalos
Education
SUNY Stony Brook University PhD, Ecology and Evolution
Mentored by Dr. Liliana M. Davalos
NSF GRFP, Fellow
Loyola University Chicago Class of 2011--Magnum Cum Laude
Dual Major in Bioinformatics, Biology
Mentored by Dr. Sushma R. Reddy and Dr. Louis R. Lucas
Carbon Fellow
Mentored by Dr. Liliana M. Davalos
NSF GRFP, Fellow
Loyola University Chicago Class of 2011--Magnum Cum Laude
Dual Major in Bioinformatics, Biology
Mentored by Dr. Sushma R. Reddy and Dr. Louis R. Lucas
Carbon Fellow
Publications Google Scholar Profile
[21] Moreno Santillán DD, Lama TM, Gutierrez Guerrero YT, Brown AM, Donat P, Zhao H, Rossiter SJ, Yohe LR, Potter JH, Teeling EC,
Vernes SC, Hiller M, Myers E, Hughes GM, Huang Z, Goodwin S, Hoffmann F, Corthals AP, Ray DA, Dávalos. Large-scale genome
sampling reveals unique immunity and metabolic adaptations in bats. Molecular Ecology. In press.
[20] Hall RP, Mutumi GL, Hedrick BP, Yohe LR, Sadier A, Davies KTJ, Rossiter SJ, Sears KE, Davalos LM, Dumont ER. Find the Food First:
An Omnivorous Sensory Morphotype Predates Biomechanical Specialization for Plant Based Diets in Phyllostomid Bats.
Evolution. In press. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/evo.14270
[19] Smith-Paredes D, Griffith O, Fabbri M, Yohe LR, Blackburn DG, Siler CD, Bhullar BAS, Wagner GP. (2021) Hidden limbs in the
"limbless skink" Brachymeles lukbanki: developmental observations. Journal of Anatomy. In press.
DOI: doi.org/10.1111/joa.13447
[18] Potter JHT, Davies KTJ, Yohe LR, Struebig M, Warren K, Tsagkogeorga G, Lim BK, dos Reis M, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ. Dietary
diversification and specialization in Neotropical bats facilitated by early molecular evolution. Molecular Biology and Evolution.
In press. DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msab028
[17] Syverson DD, Katchinoff J, Yohe LR, Tutulo BM, Seyfried WE, Rooney A. (2021) Osmium partitioning between pyrite and fluid at
physiochemical conditions representative of mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica
Acta. 293(15): 240-255. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2020.10.029
[16] Yohe LR, Fabbri M, Hanson M, Bhullar B-AS. (2020) Olfactory gene evolution is unusually rapid across Tetrapoda and outpaces
chemosensory phenotypic change. Current Zoology. 66(5): 505-514. [selected for cover] DOI: doi.org/10.1093/cz/zoaa051
[15] Yohe LR and Solounias N. (2020) The five digits of the giraffe metatarsal. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 31(3):
699–705. DOI: doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blaa136
[14] Davies KTJ, Yohe LR, Alomonte J, Sánchez M, Rengifo E, Dumont E, Sears KE, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ. (2020). Foraging shifts
and visual preadaptation in ecologically diverse bats. Molecular Ecology. 29(10): 1-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15445
[13] Yohe LR, Davies KTJ, Simmons NB, Dumont E, Sears KE, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. (2019) Evaluating the performance of targeted
sequence capture, RNA-Seq, and degenerate-primer PCR cloning for sequencing the largest mammalian multigene family. Molecular
Ecology Resources. 00: 1-14. DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13093
[12] Yohe LR, Davies KTJ, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. (2019) Expressed vomeronasal type-1 receptors (V1rs) in bats uncover conserved
sequences underlying social chemical signaling. Genome Biology and Evolution. 11(10): 2741–2749.
DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evz179/5551330
[11] Yohe LR*, Devanna P*, Davies KTJ, Potter JHT, Rossiter SJ, Teeling E, Vernes S# and Dávalos LM#. (2019) Best practices for
tissue collection of bats for -omics analyses and primary cell culture. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 152: e59505.
DOI: 10.3791/59505
[10] Sadier A, Davies KTJ, Yohe LR, Yun K, Donat P, Hedrick BP, Dumont ER, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ, and Sears KE. (2018) Evidence for
multifactorial processes underlying phenotypic variation in bat visual opsins. eLife: 7, e37412 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.37412
[9] Yohe LR* and Brand P*. (2018) Evolutionary ecology of chemosensation and its role in sensory drive. Current Zoology. 64(4):
525-533. DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoy048
[8] Yohe LR*, Hoffmann S*, and Curtis A. (2018) Vomeronasal and olfactory structures in bats revealed by diceCT clarify genetic evidence
of function. Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. 12(32): 1-13. DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2018.00032
[7] Hedrick BP, Yohe LR, Vander Linden A, Dávalos LM, Sears KE, Sadier A, Rossiter SJ, Davies KTJ, and Dumont E. (2018) Assessing soft-
tissue shrinkage estimates in museum specimens imaged With diffusible iodine-based contrast-enhanced computed tomography
(diceCT). Microscopy and Microanalysis. 1-8. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927618000399
[6] Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. (2018) Strength of selection on Trpc2 predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat vomeronasal
evolution. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. BLY015. DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/bly015
[5] Yohe LR, Abubakar R, Giordano C, Dumont E, Sears K, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. (2017). Trpc2 pseudogenization dynamics
in bats reveal ancestral vomeronasal signaling, then pervasive loss. Evolution. 71(4): 923-935. DOI: 10.1111/evo.13187
[4] Yohe LR, Velazco PM, Rojas D, Gerstner BH, Simmons NB, and Dávalos LM. (2015). Bayesian hierarchical models suggest
earliest known plant-visiting bat was omnivorous. Biology Letters. 11(11):20150501. DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2015.0501
[3] Reddy S, Sharief S, Yohe LR, Witkowski J, Hosner PA, Nyari AS, and Moyle RG. (2015). Untangling taxonomic confusion and
diversification patterns of the Streak-breasted Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae: Pomatorhinus ruficollis complex) in
Southern Asia. Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution. 82(A): 183-192. DOI: 10.1016:j.ympev.2014.10.013
[2] Yohe LR, Flanders J, Duc HM, Vu L, Phung, TB, Nguyen, QH, and Reddy, S. (2014). Unveiling the impact of human
influence on species distributions in Vietnam: a case study using babblers (Aves: Timaliidae). Tropical Conservation
Science. 7(3): 586-596.
[1] Yohe LR, Lucas LR, and Suzuki H. (2012) Aggression is suppressed by acute stress but induced by chronic stress: Immobilization
effects on aggression, hormones, and cortical 5-HT1B/ striatal dopamine D2 receptor density. Cognitive, Affective,
and Behavioral Neuroscience.12(3): 446-59. DOI: 10.3758/s13415-012-0095-9
*equal contribution
Vernes SC, Hiller M, Myers E, Hughes GM, Huang Z, Goodwin S, Hoffmann F, Corthals AP, Ray DA, Dávalos. Large-scale genome
sampling reveals unique immunity and metabolic adaptations in bats. Molecular Ecology. In press.
[20] Hall RP, Mutumi GL, Hedrick BP, Yohe LR, Sadier A, Davies KTJ, Rossiter SJ, Sears KE, Davalos LM, Dumont ER. Find the Food First:
An Omnivorous Sensory Morphotype Predates Biomechanical Specialization for Plant Based Diets in Phyllostomid Bats.
Evolution. In press. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/evo.14270
[19] Smith-Paredes D, Griffith O, Fabbri M, Yohe LR, Blackburn DG, Siler CD, Bhullar BAS, Wagner GP. (2021) Hidden limbs in the
"limbless skink" Brachymeles lukbanki: developmental observations. Journal of Anatomy. In press.
DOI: doi.org/10.1111/joa.13447
[18] Potter JHT, Davies KTJ, Yohe LR, Struebig M, Warren K, Tsagkogeorga G, Lim BK, dos Reis M, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ. Dietary
diversification and specialization in Neotropical bats facilitated by early molecular evolution. Molecular Biology and Evolution.
In press. DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msab028
[17] Syverson DD, Katchinoff J, Yohe LR, Tutulo BM, Seyfried WE, Rooney A. (2021) Osmium partitioning between pyrite and fluid at
physiochemical conditions representative of mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica
Acta. 293(15): 240-255. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2020.10.029
[16] Yohe LR, Fabbri M, Hanson M, Bhullar B-AS. (2020) Olfactory gene evolution is unusually rapid across Tetrapoda and outpaces
chemosensory phenotypic change. Current Zoology. 66(5): 505-514. [selected for cover] DOI: doi.org/10.1093/cz/zoaa051
[15] Yohe LR and Solounias N. (2020) The five digits of the giraffe metatarsal. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 31(3):
699–705. DOI: doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blaa136
[14] Davies KTJ, Yohe LR, Alomonte J, Sánchez M, Rengifo E, Dumont E, Sears KE, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ. (2020). Foraging shifts
and visual preadaptation in ecologically diverse bats. Molecular Ecology. 29(10): 1-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15445
[13] Yohe LR, Davies KTJ, Simmons NB, Dumont E, Sears KE, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. (2019) Evaluating the performance of targeted
sequence capture, RNA-Seq, and degenerate-primer PCR cloning for sequencing the largest mammalian multigene family. Molecular
Ecology Resources. 00: 1-14. DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13093
[12] Yohe LR, Davies KTJ, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. (2019) Expressed vomeronasal type-1 receptors (V1rs) in bats uncover conserved
sequences underlying social chemical signaling. Genome Biology and Evolution. 11(10): 2741–2749.
DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evz179/5551330
[11] Yohe LR*, Devanna P*, Davies KTJ, Potter JHT, Rossiter SJ, Teeling E, Vernes S# and Dávalos LM#. (2019) Best practices for
tissue collection of bats for -omics analyses and primary cell culture. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 152: e59505.
DOI: 10.3791/59505
[10] Sadier A, Davies KTJ, Yohe LR, Yun K, Donat P, Hedrick BP, Dumont ER, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ, and Sears KE. (2018) Evidence for
multifactorial processes underlying phenotypic variation in bat visual opsins. eLife: 7, e37412 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.37412
[9] Yohe LR* and Brand P*. (2018) Evolutionary ecology of chemosensation and its role in sensory drive. Current Zoology. 64(4):
525-533. DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoy048
[8] Yohe LR*, Hoffmann S*, and Curtis A. (2018) Vomeronasal and olfactory structures in bats revealed by diceCT clarify genetic evidence
of function. Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. 12(32): 1-13. DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2018.00032
[7] Hedrick BP, Yohe LR, Vander Linden A, Dávalos LM, Sears KE, Sadier A, Rossiter SJ, Davies KTJ, and Dumont E. (2018) Assessing soft-
tissue shrinkage estimates in museum specimens imaged With diffusible iodine-based contrast-enhanced computed tomography
(diceCT). Microscopy and Microanalysis. 1-8. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927618000399
[6] Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. (2018) Strength of selection on Trpc2 predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat vomeronasal
evolution. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. BLY015. DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/bly015
[5] Yohe LR, Abubakar R, Giordano C, Dumont E, Sears K, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. (2017). Trpc2 pseudogenization dynamics
in bats reveal ancestral vomeronasal signaling, then pervasive loss. Evolution. 71(4): 923-935. DOI: 10.1111/evo.13187
[4] Yohe LR, Velazco PM, Rojas D, Gerstner BH, Simmons NB, and Dávalos LM. (2015). Bayesian hierarchical models suggest
earliest known plant-visiting bat was omnivorous. Biology Letters. 11(11):20150501. DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2015.0501
[3] Reddy S, Sharief S, Yohe LR, Witkowski J, Hosner PA, Nyari AS, and Moyle RG. (2015). Untangling taxonomic confusion and
diversification patterns of the Streak-breasted Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae: Pomatorhinus ruficollis complex) in
Southern Asia. Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution. 82(A): 183-192. DOI: 10.1016:j.ympev.2014.10.013
[2] Yohe LR, Flanders J, Duc HM, Vu L, Phung, TB, Nguyen, QH, and Reddy, S. (2014). Unveiling the impact of human
influence on species distributions in Vietnam: a case study using babblers (Aves: Timaliidae). Tropical Conservation
Science. 7(3): 586-596.
[1] Yohe LR, Lucas LR, and Suzuki H. (2012) Aggression is suppressed by acute stress but induced by chronic stress: Immobilization
effects on aggression, hormones, and cortical 5-HT1B/ striatal dopamine D2 receptor density. Cognitive, Affective,
and Behavioral Neuroscience.12(3): 446-59. DOI: 10.3758/s13415-012-0095-9
*equal contribution
Book Chapters
Yohe LR, Liu L, Dávalos LM, and Liberles DA. (2019) Protocols for the molecular evolutionary analysis of membrane
protein gene duplicates. In: Sikosek T. (eds) Computational Methods in Protein Evolution. Methods in Molecular Biology,
vol 1851. Humana Press, New York, NY
protein gene duplicates. In: Sikosek T. (eds) Computational Methods in Protein Evolution. Methods in Molecular Biology,
vol 1851. Humana Press, New York, NY
Submitted publications
Yohe LR, Leiser-Miller LB, Kaliszewska ZA, Donat P, Santana SE, Dávalos LM. Diversity in olfactory receptor repertoires is associated
with dietary specialization in a genus of frugivorous bat. In revision. DOI: 10.1101/2020.12.31.424977v1
Mutumi GL, Hall RP, Hedrick BP, Yohe LR, Sadier A, Davies KTJ, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ, Sears KE, Dumont ER. Disentangling
biomechanical and sensory modules in a hyper-diverse radiation. Submitted.
Lauterbur ME, Heder S, Yohe LR, Dávalos LM. Species tree disequilibrium positively misleads models of gene family evolution.
In revision. DOI: 10.1101/2020.01.08.899518
Potter JHT, Yohe LR, Rengifo EM, Sánchez MKR, Portocarrero Harold, Pacheco J, Leveau JR, Tsagkogeorga G, Davies KTJ,
Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ. Comparative transcriptomic patterns correlate with diet and metabolic demands in Neotropical leaf-
nosed bats. In revision.
Balk MA, ...[30 authors]..., Yohe LR, Guralnick R, Davis EB. Best practices for aggregating and reporting individual traits. In review.
with dietary specialization in a genus of frugivorous bat. In revision. DOI: 10.1101/2020.12.31.424977v1
Mutumi GL, Hall RP, Hedrick BP, Yohe LR, Sadier A, Davies KTJ, Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ, Sears KE, Dumont ER. Disentangling
biomechanical and sensory modules in a hyper-diverse radiation. Submitted.
Lauterbur ME, Heder S, Yohe LR, Dávalos LM. Species tree disequilibrium positively misleads models of gene family evolution.
In revision. DOI: 10.1101/2020.01.08.899518
Potter JHT, Yohe LR, Rengifo EM, Sánchez MKR, Portocarrero Harold, Pacheco J, Leveau JR, Tsagkogeorga G, Davies KTJ,
Dávalos LM, Rossiter SJ. Comparative transcriptomic patterns correlate with diet and metabolic demands in Neotropical leaf-
nosed bats. In revision.
Balk MA, ...[30 authors]..., Yohe LR, Guralnick R, Davis EB. Best practices for aggregating and reporting individual traits. In review.
Manuscripts in prep
Yohe LR, Leiser-Miller LB, Kaliszewska ZA, Whitehead SA, Santana SE, Dávalos LM. Using generalized joint attribute modeling to
contrast adaptation and ecological fitting in plant-frugivore interactions.
contrast adaptation and ecological fitting in plant-frugivore interactions.
FELLOWSHIPS
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University for two years of support for research and stipend for
project entitled "Evolution and development of chemosensory systems in tetrapods".
American Society of Mammalogists Shadle Fellowship: DECLINED 2017
The Shadle fellowship recognizes sustained records of outstanding research productivity as well as substantial engagement in
ASM and is intended to promote a professional career in mammalogy.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program 2012-2016
National Science Foundation graduate research funding for tuition, research, and stipend of $30,000 for three years beginning in
Fall 2012.
U.S. Student Fulbright Fellowship 2011-2012
Vietnam Fulbright grant recipient to carry out biogeographical research of past and present bird species distributions in order to
prioritize future conservation efforts. Work performed at the Southern Institute of Ecology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Google Summer of Code mentored by Dr. Rutger Vos Summer 2011
Open source project mentored by Dr. Rutger Vos and Dr. William Piel to improve automated submission of rich data to TreeBASE.
Project wiki.
Dept of Biology REU Fellowship supervised by Dr. Sushma Reddy 2010-2011
Fellowship awarded aid to work on research project titled “Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using
Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genes.” Proficient in DNA extractions, PCR, DNA sequencing, sequence editing, and phylogenetic
analysis.
Carbon Fellowship supervised by Dr. Louis Lucas 2008- 2011
Fellowship awarded aid to work on two-year research project titled “The Behavioral and Neurochemical Analysis Effects of Stress
and Aggression”. Proficient in working with laboratory rats, radioimmunoassay, autoradiography, brain sectioning, and behavioral
analysis of stress and aggression.
Duke University Institute for Genome Science & Policy Summer 2009
Summer fellowship working under supervision of Dr. Sayan Mukherjee. Project involved analyzing genomic data, annotating gene
sets, and developing statistical methods to improve the quality of genomic data in
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University for two years of support for research and stipend for
project entitled "Evolution and development of chemosensory systems in tetrapods".
American Society of Mammalogists Shadle Fellowship: DECLINED 2017
The Shadle fellowship recognizes sustained records of outstanding research productivity as well as substantial engagement in
ASM and is intended to promote a professional career in mammalogy.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program 2012-2016
National Science Foundation graduate research funding for tuition, research, and stipend of $30,000 for three years beginning in
Fall 2012.
U.S. Student Fulbright Fellowship 2011-2012
Vietnam Fulbright grant recipient to carry out biogeographical research of past and present bird species distributions in order to
prioritize future conservation efforts. Work performed at the Southern Institute of Ecology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Google Summer of Code mentored by Dr. Rutger Vos Summer 2011
Open source project mentored by Dr. Rutger Vos and Dr. William Piel to improve automated submission of rich data to TreeBASE.
Project wiki.
Dept of Biology REU Fellowship supervised by Dr. Sushma Reddy 2010-2011
Fellowship awarded aid to work on research project titled “Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using
Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genes.” Proficient in DNA extractions, PCR, DNA sequencing, sequence editing, and phylogenetic
analysis.
Carbon Fellowship supervised by Dr. Louis Lucas 2008- 2011
Fellowship awarded aid to work on two-year research project titled “The Behavioral and Neurochemical Analysis Effects of Stress
and Aggression”. Proficient in working with laboratory rats, radioimmunoassay, autoradiography, brain sectioning, and behavioral
analysis of stress and aggression.
Duke University Institute for Genome Science & Policy Summer 2009
Summer fellowship working under supervision of Dr. Sayan Mukherjee. Project involved analyzing genomic data, annotating gene
sets, and developing statistical methods to improve the quality of genomic data in
Grants & AWARDS
NSF RAPID: Collaborative Research 2020
PI-status of an NSF IOS award ($119,444) for RAPID COVID-19 related research for the project “Bat goblet cells as
immune-hotspots for infection of coronavirus”
Linnean Society of London and the Systematics Association Systematics Research Fund 2019
Small grant (£1050) for materials for project entitled “Trait Loss and Comparative Neuroembryology of Tetrapod
Chemosensory Systems”
Colombian Administrative Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Colciencias) 2018
Seed grant to encourage international scientific collaborations between the United States and Colombia for project entitled,
"Assessing the Genomic, Transcriptomic and Microbiomic Basis of Biodiversity for the Post-Conflict Era."
Stony Brook University President’s Award for Distinguished Doctoral Work 2017
Award ($1,000) for outstanding graduate work and exceptional contribution to the university and research community.
NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant 2017
Funding ($18,760) for project "DISSERTATION RESEARCH: Detecting adaptive evolution of gene duplication in
olfactory receptors"
Anna M. Jackson Award 2016
American Society of Mammalogists Graduate Student honorarium ($2000) for work on vomeronasal evolution in
bats to support travel to give plenary talk at 2016 annual meeting
George C. Williams Award for Research in Evolutionary Biology 2016
Department award that provided funding ($950) to attend International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology Meeting
in Washington DC
GSO Distinguished Travel Award 2016
Competitive travel award ($1500) from Stony Brook’s Graduate Student Organization to present research at the 2016
annual meeting for the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology.
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting for Young Scientists 2015
Young scientist award to attend 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate symposium in Lindau, Germany to connect young
investigators with Nobel laureates from Physiology & Medicine. Nominated and selected among thousands and
fully sponsored by Mars, Inc.
SSE Rosemary Grant Award 2014
Funding ($2500) for project entitled “Finding fruit in the dark: olfactory evolution and adaptation to frugivory in bats.”
American Society of Mammalogists Grants-in-Aid of Research 2014
Funding ($1500) for project entitled “Finding fruit in the dark: olfactory evolution and adaptation to frugivory in bats.”
Tinker Foundation Field Research Grant 2014
Funding ($2300) for expedition to Peru to collect samples for project entitled “Finding fruit in the dark: olfactory
evolution and adaptation to frugivory in bats.”
The Explorer’s Club Exploration Fund 2014
Funding ($1500) or project entitled “Uncovering the Olfactory Gene Repertoire in Vietnam.”
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research 2014
Funding ($1000) or project entitled "Vomeronasal Transcriptome Diversity and Adaptation in Leaf-Nosed Bats.”
Robert R. Sokal Award for Research in Statistical Biology 2013
Department award that provides funding ($750) to advance training in statistical biology. Grant used towards
NESCent’s “Next-generation sequencing for phylogenetics and phylogeography” in June 2013.
ExCel Scholarship from Department of Computer Science 2009-2011
Annual scholarship for exceptional academic performance at Loyola University Chicago
Illinois Technology Foundation “50 for the Future” Award 2009
Nominated for award by Loyola University Chicago as promising young scientist in bioinformatics research
PI-status of an NSF IOS award ($119,444) for RAPID COVID-19 related research for the project “Bat goblet cells as
immune-hotspots for infection of coronavirus”
Linnean Society of London and the Systematics Association Systematics Research Fund 2019
Small grant (£1050) for materials for project entitled “Trait Loss and Comparative Neuroembryology of Tetrapod
Chemosensory Systems”
Colombian Administrative Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Colciencias) 2018
Seed grant to encourage international scientific collaborations between the United States and Colombia for project entitled,
"Assessing the Genomic, Transcriptomic and Microbiomic Basis of Biodiversity for the Post-Conflict Era."
Stony Brook University President’s Award for Distinguished Doctoral Work 2017
Award ($1,000) for outstanding graduate work and exceptional contribution to the university and research community.
NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant 2017
Funding ($18,760) for project "DISSERTATION RESEARCH: Detecting adaptive evolution of gene duplication in
olfactory receptors"
Anna M. Jackson Award 2016
American Society of Mammalogists Graduate Student honorarium ($2000) for work on vomeronasal evolution in
bats to support travel to give plenary talk at 2016 annual meeting
George C. Williams Award for Research in Evolutionary Biology 2016
Department award that provided funding ($950) to attend International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology Meeting
in Washington DC
GSO Distinguished Travel Award 2016
Competitive travel award ($1500) from Stony Brook’s Graduate Student Organization to present research at the 2016
annual meeting for the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology.
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting for Young Scientists 2015
Young scientist award to attend 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate symposium in Lindau, Germany to connect young
investigators with Nobel laureates from Physiology & Medicine. Nominated and selected among thousands and
fully sponsored by Mars, Inc.
SSE Rosemary Grant Award 2014
Funding ($2500) for project entitled “Finding fruit in the dark: olfactory evolution and adaptation to frugivory in bats.”
American Society of Mammalogists Grants-in-Aid of Research 2014
Funding ($1500) for project entitled “Finding fruit in the dark: olfactory evolution and adaptation to frugivory in bats.”
Tinker Foundation Field Research Grant 2014
Funding ($2300) for expedition to Peru to collect samples for project entitled “Finding fruit in the dark: olfactory
evolution and adaptation to frugivory in bats.”
The Explorer’s Club Exploration Fund 2014
Funding ($1500) or project entitled “Uncovering the Olfactory Gene Repertoire in Vietnam.”
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research 2014
Funding ($1000) or project entitled "Vomeronasal Transcriptome Diversity and Adaptation in Leaf-Nosed Bats.”
Robert R. Sokal Award for Research in Statistical Biology 2013
Department award that provides funding ($750) to advance training in statistical biology. Grant used towards
NESCent’s “Next-generation sequencing for phylogenetics and phylogeography” in June 2013.
ExCel Scholarship from Department of Computer Science 2009-2011
Annual scholarship for exceptional academic performance at Loyola University Chicago
Illinois Technology Foundation “50 for the Future” Award 2009
Nominated for award by Loyola University Chicago as promising young scientist in bioinformatics research
Invited Talks
Pepperdine Colloquium 2021
Yohe, LR. “From finding figs to stopping SARS-CoV-2: what we can learn from bat noses”. Invited colloquium in Natural
Sciences department.
University of Michigan EEB Early Career Scientist Symposium 2021
Yohe, LR. “Morphological and developmental basis of olfactory evolution: evidence from museum-collected iodine-stained
bat specimens and embryos”. Read highlights.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Calí: Semillero Nycteris 2020
Yohe, LR. “Ecología evolutiva de la quimiosensación en murciélagos: la genética plantea preguntas que solo la morfología
puede responder”. Invited colloquium talk. Talk in Spanish.
VII Simposio Nacional de Evolución 2019
Yohe, LR. “Encontrar fruto en la oscuridad: las bases moleculares de la evolución quimiosensorial en los murciélagos”.
Talk in Spanish.
New York Institute of Technology, Department of Anatomy Colloquium 2019
Yohe, LR. “Chemosensory Evolution in Bats: Genetics asks Questions only Morphology can Answer”.
Evolution Meetings Symposium Speaker for “25 years of sensory drive” 2017
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Olfactory receptor evolution shows association with diet in neotropical Leaf-nosed bats.
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Evolution (Portland, OR), 2017.
UMass, Lowell, Department of Biological Sciences Colloquium 2017
Yohe, LR. “The molecular and morphological basis of chemosensory evolution in bats”.
ICVM: Speaker for diceCT symposium 2016
Yohe LR, Curtis A, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, Martin K, and Dávalos LM. The curious case of the vomeronasal organ in
bats: genetics asks questions only morphology can answer. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology
(Washington DC), 2016.
American Society of Mammalogists: Anna M. Jackson plenary speaker 2016
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Is vomeronasal evolution in bats is a one-way street? Annual Meeting of ASM
(Minneapolis, MN), 2016.
Suffolk County Community College Science and Mathematics Colloquium 2013
Yohe, LR. “Bird Species Distribution and Conservation Issues in Vietnam”. Colloquium speaker for natural
science and mathematics students at community college.
Tôn Đức Thắng University: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2012
Yohe, LR. “The Power of Genetics in Conservation Research & Research in the US”. Invited talk for students of the Division of
Environmental Science.
Yohe, LR. “From finding figs to stopping SARS-CoV-2: what we can learn from bat noses”. Invited colloquium in Natural
Sciences department.
University of Michigan EEB Early Career Scientist Symposium 2021
Yohe, LR. “Morphological and developmental basis of olfactory evolution: evidence from museum-collected iodine-stained
bat specimens and embryos”. Read highlights.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Calí: Semillero Nycteris 2020
Yohe, LR. “Ecología evolutiva de la quimiosensación en murciélagos: la genética plantea preguntas que solo la morfología
puede responder”. Invited colloquium talk. Talk in Spanish.
VII Simposio Nacional de Evolución 2019
Yohe, LR. “Encontrar fruto en la oscuridad: las bases moleculares de la evolución quimiosensorial en los murciélagos”.
Talk in Spanish.
New York Institute of Technology, Department of Anatomy Colloquium 2019
Yohe, LR. “Chemosensory Evolution in Bats: Genetics asks Questions only Morphology can Answer”.
Evolution Meetings Symposium Speaker for “25 years of sensory drive” 2017
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Olfactory receptor evolution shows association with diet in neotropical Leaf-nosed bats.
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Evolution (Portland, OR), 2017.
UMass, Lowell, Department of Biological Sciences Colloquium 2017
Yohe, LR. “The molecular and morphological basis of chemosensory evolution in bats”.
ICVM: Speaker for diceCT symposium 2016
Yohe LR, Curtis A, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, Martin K, and Dávalos LM. The curious case of the vomeronasal organ in
bats: genetics asks questions only morphology can answer. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology
(Washington DC), 2016.
American Society of Mammalogists: Anna M. Jackson plenary speaker 2016
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Is vomeronasal evolution in bats is a one-way street? Annual Meeting of ASM
(Minneapolis, MN), 2016.
Suffolk County Community College Science and Mathematics Colloquium 2013
Yohe, LR. “Bird Species Distribution and Conservation Issues in Vietnam”. Colloquium speaker for natural
science and mathematics students at community college.
Tôn Đức Thắng University: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2012
Yohe, LR. “The Power of Genetics in Conservation Research & Research in the US”. Invited talk for students of the Division of
Environmental Science.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
NASBR: Kalamazoo, Michigan 2019
Yohe LR. The genomic, morphological, and developmental basis of olfactory evolution in phyllostomids. North
American Society for Bat Research (Kalamazoo), 2019.
ICVM: Prague 2019
Yohe LR, Lee D, Hoffmann Simone, and Dávalos LM. A tale of two extremes: palate length predicts vomeronasal function.
International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology (Prague), 2019.
NASBR: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2018
Yohe LR, Santana SS, Davalos, LM. Niche partitioning in Carollia explained by divergence in diet and olfaction. North
American Society for Bat Research (Puerto Vallarta), 2018.
NERVES: Westbury, NY 2018
Yohe LR, Hoffmann S, Curtis A, Dávalos LM. Genetic function predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat vomeronasal
evolution. Northeast Regional Vertebrate Evolution Symposium (Westbury, NY), 2018.
SICB DVM/DCB Regional Meeting: Lowell 2017
Yohe LR, Dávalos LM. Strength of selection on Trpc2 predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat evolution. SICB
Division of Vertebrate Morphology and Division of Comparative Biomechanics (Lowell, MA), 2017.
IMC-12: Perth 2017
[1] Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Olfactory receptor evolution shows association with dietary radiation of neotropical leaf-
nosed bats. 12th International Mammalogical Congress (Perth, Australia), 2017. *Invited speaker for symposium on
"Timing, rates, and drivers of Neotropical mammal diversification"
[2] Yohe LR, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, and Dávalos LM. Phylogeny, not ecology, shapes the mammalian vomeronasal
system: evidence from V1Rs and morphology. 12th International Mammalogical Congress (Perth, Australia), 2017.
Evolution: Portland, OR 2017
[1] Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Birth-death dynamics reveal how phylogeny and ecology shape the evolution of
mammalian vomerolfaction. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Evolution (Portland, OR), 2017.
*Competed for SSB Ernst Mayr Award
[2] Yohe LR, Hoffmann S, and Dávalos LM. Genetic function of Trpc2 predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat
vomeronasal evolution. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Evolution (Portland, OR), 2017. P110.
American Society of Mammalogists: Moscow, ID 2017
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Phylogeny, not ecology, shapes the mammalian vomeronasal system: evidence from V1Rs
and morphology. Annual Meeting of ASM (Moscow, ID), 2017. *student travel award recipient
IBBM: Berlin, Germany 2017
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Olfactory receptor evolution shows association with phyllostomid dietary radiation.
International Berlin Bat Meetings (Berlin), 2017. *Invited symposium speaker. **Awarded 3rd best student talk
SSB: Baton Rouge, LA 2017
Yohe LR, Smith T, Bhatnagar K, and Dávalos LM. Form follows function in the evolution of the vomeronasal system
in bats. Society for Systematic Biologists Standalone Meeting (Baton Rouge), 2017.
SICB: New Orleans 2017
Yohe LR, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, Dávalos LM. Birth-death dynamics reveal how phylogeny and ecology shape
the evolution of mammalian vomerolfaction. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (New Orleans), 2017.
SICB DVM/DCB Regional Meeting: Boston 2016
Yohe LR, Hoffmann S. Vomeronasal structures revealed by diceCT: Genetics asks questions only anatomy can
answer. SICB Division of Vertebrate Morphology and Division of Comparative Biomechanics (Boston, MA), 2016.
IBRC: Durban, South Africa 2016
Yohe LR, Smith T, Bhatnagar K, and Dávalos LM. Form follows function in the evolution of the vomeronasal system in bats.
International Bat Research Conference (Durban, South Africa), 2016.
ICVM: Washington DC 2016
Yohe LR, Curtis A, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, Martin K, and Dávalos LM. The curious case of the vomeronasal organ in
bats: genetics asks questions only morphology can answer. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology
(Washington DC), 2016. *Invited speaker for diceCT symposium
American Society of Mammalogists: Minneapolis, MN 2016
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Is vomeronasal evolution in bats is a one-way street? Annual Meeting of ASM (Minneapolis,
MN), 2016. *Anna M. Jackson plenary speaker
Evolution: Austin, TX 2016
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Vomeronasal evolution in bats is a one-way street. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
of Evolution (Austin, TX), 2016. *Competed for SSB Ernst Mayr Award
SICB: Portland, OR 2016
Yohe LR, Davies K, Rossiter S, Dávalos LM. Selection on the sniffer: olfactory receptor evolution shows association
with diet. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (Portland, OR), 2016.
NASBR: Monterey, CA 2015
Yohe LR, Santana SS, Davalos LM. Wake up and smell the Piper: Olfactory receptor repertoires reflect specialization in
Carollia. North American Society for Bat Research (Monterey, CA), 2015.
NASBR: Monterey, CA 2015
Davies KD, Yohe LR, Dumont E, Sears K, Dávalos LM, Rossiter S. The Search for Visual Adaptations in Noctilionoid
Bats: a first using comparative transcriptomics. North American Society for Bat Research (Monterey, CA), 2015.
SMBE: Vienna, Austria 2015
Yohe LR, Giordano CG, Dávalos LM. Molecular Evidence for Dollo's Law from Vomeronasal Function in Bats. Society for
Molecular Biology & Evolution (Vienna, Austria), 2015. 548C.
NASBR: Albany, NY 2014
Yohe LR, Giordano CG, Dávalos LM. Evidence of Vomeronasal Function in Noctilionoids from Trpc2. North American Society
for Bat Research (Albany, NY), 2014.
Evolution: Snowbird, UT 2013
Yohe LR, Reddy S, Davalos LM. Diversification of lineages and traits supports multiple adaptive radiations in babblers (Aves:
Timaliidae). Procedings of the Annual Meeting Evolution (Snowbird, UT), 2013. 210006. *Nominated for SSB Ernst Mayr Award
Society for Neuroscience: Washington DC 2011
Yohe L, Suzuki H, Lucas LR. Neurochemical and behavioral effects of stress and aggression. Neuroscience Meeting (Washington
DC),2011. 598.03.
Evolution: Norman, OK 2011
Yohe L, Sharief S, Reddy S, Moyle R.. Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using Mitochondrial and Nuclear
Genes. Procedings of the Annual Meeting Evolution (Norman, OK), 2011. 825. *Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship recipient from
Harvard University.
Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference: Athens, OH 2011
Yohe L, Sharief S, Reddy S, Moyle R.. Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using Mitochondrial and Nuclear
Genes. Proceedings from the Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference (Athens, OH), 2011. 45.
Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference: Carbondale, IL 2011
Yohe L, Sharief S, Reddy S, Moyle R.. Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using Mitochondrial and Nuclear
Genes. Procedings of the Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference (Carbondale, IL), 2011. 12.
Society for Neuroscience: San Diego, CA 2010
Yohe L, Suzuki H, Lucas LR. Stress-free effects on induction of aggression: 5-HT1B and dopamine D2 receptor binding.
NeuroscienceMeeting (San Diego, CA), 2010. 693.11.
Yohe LR. The genomic, morphological, and developmental basis of olfactory evolution in phyllostomids. North
American Society for Bat Research (Kalamazoo), 2019.
ICVM: Prague 2019
Yohe LR, Lee D, Hoffmann Simone, and Dávalos LM. A tale of two extremes: palate length predicts vomeronasal function.
International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology (Prague), 2019.
NASBR: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2018
Yohe LR, Santana SS, Davalos, LM. Niche partitioning in Carollia explained by divergence in diet and olfaction. North
American Society for Bat Research (Puerto Vallarta), 2018.
NERVES: Westbury, NY 2018
Yohe LR, Hoffmann S, Curtis A, Dávalos LM. Genetic function predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat vomeronasal
evolution. Northeast Regional Vertebrate Evolution Symposium (Westbury, NY), 2018.
SICB DVM/DCB Regional Meeting: Lowell 2017
Yohe LR, Dávalos LM. Strength of selection on Trpc2 predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat evolution. SICB
Division of Vertebrate Morphology and Division of Comparative Biomechanics (Lowell, MA), 2017.
IMC-12: Perth 2017
[1] Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Olfactory receptor evolution shows association with dietary radiation of neotropical leaf-
nosed bats. 12th International Mammalogical Congress (Perth, Australia), 2017. *Invited speaker for symposium on
"Timing, rates, and drivers of Neotropical mammal diversification"
[2] Yohe LR, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, and Dávalos LM. Phylogeny, not ecology, shapes the mammalian vomeronasal
system: evidence from V1Rs and morphology. 12th International Mammalogical Congress (Perth, Australia), 2017.
Evolution: Portland, OR 2017
[1] Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Birth-death dynamics reveal how phylogeny and ecology shape the evolution of
mammalian vomerolfaction. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Evolution (Portland, OR), 2017.
*Competed for SSB Ernst Mayr Award
[2] Yohe LR, Hoffmann S, and Dávalos LM. Genetic function of Trpc2 predicts accessory olfactory bulb form in bat
vomeronasal evolution. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Evolution (Portland, OR), 2017. P110.
American Society of Mammalogists: Moscow, ID 2017
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Phylogeny, not ecology, shapes the mammalian vomeronasal system: evidence from V1Rs
and morphology. Annual Meeting of ASM (Moscow, ID), 2017. *student travel award recipient
IBBM: Berlin, Germany 2017
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Olfactory receptor evolution shows association with phyllostomid dietary radiation.
International Berlin Bat Meetings (Berlin), 2017. *Invited symposium speaker. **Awarded 3rd best student talk
SSB: Baton Rouge, LA 2017
Yohe LR, Smith T, Bhatnagar K, and Dávalos LM. Form follows function in the evolution of the vomeronasal system
in bats. Society for Systematic Biologists Standalone Meeting (Baton Rouge), 2017.
SICB: New Orleans 2017
Yohe LR, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, Dávalos LM. Birth-death dynamics reveal how phylogeny and ecology shape
the evolution of mammalian vomerolfaction. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (New Orleans), 2017.
SICB DVM/DCB Regional Meeting: Boston 2016
Yohe LR, Hoffmann S. Vomeronasal structures revealed by diceCT: Genetics asks questions only anatomy can
answer. SICB Division of Vertebrate Morphology and Division of Comparative Biomechanics (Boston, MA), 2016.
IBRC: Durban, South Africa 2016
Yohe LR, Smith T, Bhatnagar K, and Dávalos LM. Form follows function in the evolution of the vomeronasal system in bats.
International Bat Research Conference (Durban, South Africa), 2016.
ICVM: Washington DC 2016
Yohe LR, Curtis A, Rosenthal H, Hoffmann S, Martin K, and Dávalos LM. The curious case of the vomeronasal organ in
bats: genetics asks questions only morphology can answer. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology
(Washington DC), 2016. *Invited speaker for diceCT symposium
American Society of Mammalogists: Minneapolis, MN 2016
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Is vomeronasal evolution in bats is a one-way street? Annual Meeting of ASM (Minneapolis,
MN), 2016. *Anna M. Jackson plenary speaker
Evolution: Austin, TX 2016
Yohe LR and Dávalos LM. Vomeronasal evolution in bats is a one-way street. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
of Evolution (Austin, TX), 2016. *Competed for SSB Ernst Mayr Award
SICB: Portland, OR 2016
Yohe LR, Davies K, Rossiter S, Dávalos LM. Selection on the sniffer: olfactory receptor evolution shows association
with diet. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (Portland, OR), 2016.
NASBR: Monterey, CA 2015
Yohe LR, Santana SS, Davalos LM. Wake up and smell the Piper: Olfactory receptor repertoires reflect specialization in
Carollia. North American Society for Bat Research (Monterey, CA), 2015.
NASBR: Monterey, CA 2015
Davies KD, Yohe LR, Dumont E, Sears K, Dávalos LM, Rossiter S. The Search for Visual Adaptations in Noctilionoid
Bats: a first using comparative transcriptomics. North American Society for Bat Research (Monterey, CA), 2015.
SMBE: Vienna, Austria 2015
Yohe LR, Giordano CG, Dávalos LM. Molecular Evidence for Dollo's Law from Vomeronasal Function in Bats. Society for
Molecular Biology & Evolution (Vienna, Austria), 2015. 548C.
NASBR: Albany, NY 2014
Yohe LR, Giordano CG, Dávalos LM. Evidence of Vomeronasal Function in Noctilionoids from Trpc2. North American Society
for Bat Research (Albany, NY), 2014.
Evolution: Snowbird, UT 2013
Yohe LR, Reddy S, Davalos LM. Diversification of lineages and traits supports multiple adaptive radiations in babblers (Aves:
Timaliidae). Procedings of the Annual Meeting Evolution (Snowbird, UT), 2013. 210006. *Nominated for SSB Ernst Mayr Award
Society for Neuroscience: Washington DC 2011
Yohe L, Suzuki H, Lucas LR. Neurochemical and behavioral effects of stress and aggression. Neuroscience Meeting (Washington
DC),2011. 598.03.
Evolution: Norman, OK 2011
Yohe L, Sharief S, Reddy S, Moyle R.. Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using Mitochondrial and Nuclear
Genes. Procedings of the Annual Meeting Evolution (Norman, OK), 2011. 825. *Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship recipient from
Harvard University.
Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference: Athens, OH 2011
Yohe L, Sharief S, Reddy S, Moyle R.. Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using Mitochondrial and Nuclear
Genes. Proceedings from the Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference (Athens, OH), 2011. 45.
Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference: Carbondale, IL 2011
Yohe L, Sharief S, Reddy S, Moyle R.. Phylogeny and Diversification of Pomatorhinus ruficollis using Mitochondrial and Nuclear
Genes. Procedings of the Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference (Carbondale, IL), 2011. 12.
Society for Neuroscience: San Diego, CA 2010
Yohe L, Suzuki H, Lucas LR. Stress-free effects on induction of aggression: 5-HT1B and dopamine D2 receptor binding.
NeuroscienceMeeting (San Diego, CA), 2010. 693.11.
coursework & workshops
National Center for Brain Mapping Deep Learning for microscopy image analysis 2019
Short course at Marine Biological Labs using python and deep learning algorithms to enhance and quantify meaningful data
from microscopy images
MBL Embryology 2018
Six-week intensive laboratory course to learn concepts and techniques in modern molecular and developmental biology
using a comparative embryology approach.
MBL Workshop for Molecular Evolution 2015
Bioinformatics training and discussion on contemporary topics in molecular evolution.
https://molevol.mbl.edu/index.php/Main_Page
Bodega Bay Workshop of Applied Phylogenetics 2015
One week intensive course in comparative phylogenetic methods and phylogenetic inference.
http://treethinkers.org/
NSF Gene Family Evolution Workshop 2014
NSF-funded workshop at New Mexico State University that covered gene family molecular evolution,
coalescent theory, and species tree estimation. http://odyssey.bioinformatics.uga.edu/~lliu/confr/index.php
NESCent Academy: Next-Gen Sequencing for Phylogenetics 2013
Course geared towards training in next-generation sequencing data collection and data analysis. Skills learned:
understanding of various sequencing methods and approaches to different biological questions, species delimitation,
species tree methods, model selection, and data partitioning.
https://academy.nescent.org/wiki/Next-generation_sequencing_for_phylogenetics_and_phylogeography
Short course at Marine Biological Labs using python and deep learning algorithms to enhance and quantify meaningful data
from microscopy images
MBL Embryology 2018
Six-week intensive laboratory course to learn concepts and techniques in modern molecular and developmental biology
using a comparative embryology approach.
MBL Workshop for Molecular Evolution 2015
Bioinformatics training and discussion on contemporary topics in molecular evolution.
https://molevol.mbl.edu/index.php/Main_Page
Bodega Bay Workshop of Applied Phylogenetics 2015
One week intensive course in comparative phylogenetic methods and phylogenetic inference.
http://treethinkers.org/
NSF Gene Family Evolution Workshop 2014
NSF-funded workshop at New Mexico State University that covered gene family molecular evolution,
coalescent theory, and species tree estimation. http://odyssey.bioinformatics.uga.edu/~lliu/confr/index.php
NESCent Academy: Next-Gen Sequencing for Phylogenetics 2013
Course geared towards training in next-generation sequencing data collection and data analysis. Skills learned:
understanding of various sequencing methods and approaches to different biological questions, species delimitation,
species tree methods, model selection, and data partitioning.
https://academy.nescent.org/wiki/Next-generation_sequencing_for_phylogenetics_and_phylogeography
FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
Colombia (2019): Seed grant to encourage international scientific collaborations between the United States and Colombia
for project entitled, "Assessing the Genomic, Transcriptomic and Microbiomic Basis of Biodiversity for the Post-Conflict Era."
Costa Rica (2014, 2017): Sampled bats at La Selva biological field station; dissected olfactory tissue; preserved tissue in
liquid nitrogen.
Peru (2015): Organized field expedition to sample bats throughout various field sites in Northern Peru; dissected various
tissue types to be used for sensory biology analyses. Funded by Explorer’s Club, American Society of Mammalogists,
and Tinker Foundation.
Cloverly Formation, Wyoming (2014): Assisted on two-week fossil expedition funded by National Geographic
in the Bighorn Basin targeting vertebrate fossil samples from Early Cretaceous. PI: Dr. Michael D’Emic.
Dominican Republic (2014): Sampled bats throughout various field sites in the Dominican Republic; dissected
olfactory tissue; preserved tissue in liquid nitrogen.
Vietnam (2011-2012): Collected bird feather samples and distribution information for birds using mist nets
throughout South-Central Vietnam
for project entitled, "Assessing the Genomic, Transcriptomic and Microbiomic Basis of Biodiversity for the Post-Conflict Era."
Costa Rica (2014, 2017): Sampled bats at La Selva biological field station; dissected olfactory tissue; preserved tissue in
liquid nitrogen.
Peru (2015): Organized field expedition to sample bats throughout various field sites in Northern Peru; dissected various
tissue types to be used for sensory biology analyses. Funded by Explorer’s Club, American Society of Mammalogists,
and Tinker Foundation.
Cloverly Formation, Wyoming (2014): Assisted on two-week fossil expedition funded by National Geographic
in the Bighorn Basin targeting vertebrate fossil samples from Early Cretaceous. PI: Dr. Michael D’Emic.
Dominican Republic (2014): Sampled bats throughout various field sites in the Dominican Republic; dissected
olfactory tissue; preserved tissue in liquid nitrogen.
Vietnam (2011-2012): Collected bird feather samples and distribution information for birds using mist nets
throughout South-Central Vietnam
Leadership Activities
Workshop on Scientific Communication (2019)
I co-organized a two-day scientific communication workshop for Colombian students and postdoctoral researchers. This
included techniques for abstract writing, concise communication of one’s work (e.g. elevator pitch), and self-promotion techniques.
Workshop on Ecological Functional Genomics (2017)
I was one of the five course instructors for two-day workshop on molecular ecology and evolution at the Lacawac Sactuary
and Biological field station. Participants included undergraduates and graduate students interested in developing conceptual
and quantitative skills in ecological molecular genetics.
Graduate Council Grievances & Appeals Committee 2013-2015
Graduate representative to review appeals from graduate students regarding academic integrity and
decisions made by the Graduate School and graduate departments.
Graduate Student Organization Department Senator 2012-2015
Elected by department to serve as a GSO member, representing student opinions to
improve graduate student life.
CPATH Computer Science Project 2008-2009
NSF-funded project to visited IT companies around Chicago (i.e. IBM, Abbott Labs) in order to determine gaps between universities
and what companies are looking for in a graduate. Presented findings at various conferences, including Argonne Laboratories.
I co-organized a two-day scientific communication workshop for Colombian students and postdoctoral researchers. This
included techniques for abstract writing, concise communication of one’s work (e.g. elevator pitch), and self-promotion techniques.
Workshop on Ecological Functional Genomics (2017)
I was one of the five course instructors for two-day workshop on molecular ecology and evolution at the Lacawac Sactuary
and Biological field station. Participants included undergraduates and graduate students interested in developing conceptual
and quantitative skills in ecological molecular genetics.
Graduate Council Grievances & Appeals Committee 2013-2015
Graduate representative to review appeals from graduate students regarding academic integrity and
decisions made by the Graduate School and graduate departments.
Graduate Student Organization Department Senator 2012-2015
Elected by department to serve as a GSO member, representing student opinions to
improve graduate student life.
CPATH Computer Science Project 2008-2009
NSF-funded project to visited IT companies around Chicago (i.e. IBM, Abbott Labs) in order to determine gaps between universities
and what companies are looking for in a graduate. Presented findings at various conferences, including Argonne Laboratories.
Teaching
Yale University:
EEB 291L: Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates, Lecturer 2019
Designed and lectured two dissection-based laboratory sections in vertebrate morphology
Stony Brook University:
BIO 344: Chordate Zoology, Lecturer 2017-2018
Designed and lectured mammalogy portion of the course
BIO 201: Fundamentals of Biology, course designer 2017-2018
Design and implemented lecture material for genetics and phylogenetics portion of class
WSE:187 Introduction to Research, Lecturer and Course Leader 2015-2017
One-credit course designed to expose students in the Women in Science and Engineering Program to research questions
questions and techniques. I designed the course topic "Making Sense of Bat Senses", in which I wrote lecture covering
bat biology, sensory biology, and molecular evolution. Students were trained in PCR and contributed to the expansion
of the Animal Diversity Webpage for bats.
BIO: 354 Evolution, Teaching Assistant 2014
Aided in organization and grading for summer course
EEB 291L: Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates, Lecturer 2019
Designed and lectured two dissection-based laboratory sections in vertebrate morphology
Stony Brook University:
BIO 344: Chordate Zoology, Lecturer 2017-2018
Designed and lectured mammalogy portion of the course
BIO 201: Fundamentals of Biology, course designer 2017-2018
Design and implemented lecture material for genetics and phylogenetics portion of class
WSE:187 Introduction to Research, Lecturer and Course Leader 2015-2017
One-credit course designed to expose students in the Women in Science and Engineering Program to research questions
questions and techniques. I designed the course topic "Making Sense of Bat Senses", in which I wrote lecture covering
bat biology, sensory biology, and molecular evolution. Students were trained in PCR and contributed to the expansion
of the Animal Diversity Webpage for bats.
BIO: 354 Evolution, Teaching Assistant 2014
Aided in organization and grading for summer course
Peer review View publons profile
PNAS, The American Naturalist, Scientific Reports, Genome Biology & Evolution, Evolution, Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution, Chemical Senses, BMC Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Ecology, Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society, Ethology
Memberships
Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution (SMBE), Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), Society for Systematic Biology (SSB), American Society for Naturalists (ASN), Alpha Sigma Nu
Languages
Computer Languages:
Proficient: C++, Java, Perl, R
Experience: MATLAB, SQL
Foreign Languages:
Conversational: Vietnamese
Experience: Spanish, French, Chinese
Proficient: C++, Java, Perl, R
Experience: MATLAB, SQL
Foreign Languages:
Conversational: Vietnamese
Experience: Spanish, French, Chinese