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, postdoctoral associate
PI: Dr. Bhart-Anjan Bhullar
2018-present 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-present 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
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. Accepted eLife. Pre-print available on BioRxiv.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2014). Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution. 82(A): 183-192. DOI: 10.1016:j.ympev.2014.10.013
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.
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
multifactorial processes underlying phenotypic variation in bat visual opsins. Accepted eLife. Pre-print available on BioRxiv.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2014). Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution. 82(A): 183-192. DOI: 10.1016:j.ympev.2014.10.013
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.
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, Davies KTJ, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. Expressed vomeronasal type-1 receptors (V1rs) in bats uncover conserved
mechanisms of social chemical signaling. In revision for Genome Biology and Evolution.
Pre-print available on BioRxiv: https://doi.org/10.1101/293472
Yohe LR*, Bass L*, Davies KTJ, Potter JHT, Rossiter SJ, Teeling E, Vernes S# and Dávalos LM#. Best practices for tissue collection
of bats for -omics analyses and primary cell culture. Submitted to Journal of Visualized Experiments.
mechanisms of social chemical signaling. In revision for Genome Biology and Evolution.
Pre-print available on BioRxiv: https://doi.org/10.1101/293472
Yohe LR*, Bass L*, Davies KTJ, Potter JHT, Rossiter SJ, Teeling E, Vernes S# and Dávalos LM#. Best practices for tissue collection
of bats for -omics analyses and primary cell culture. Submitted to Journal of Visualized Experiments.
Manuscripts in prep
Yohe LR, Davies KTJ, Dumont E, Sears KE, Rossiter SJ, and Dávalos LM. Optimizing de novo transcriptome assembly approaches
for large mammalian gene families.
for large mammalian gene families.
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
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
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
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 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
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, 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
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
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
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.
Costa Rica (2014): Sampled bats at La Selva biological field station; 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
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.
Costa Rica (2014): Sampled bats at La Selva biological field station; 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
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.
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
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
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
BMC Evolutionary Biology; Chemical Senses
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