Principal Investigator
Pr. Nicola Anthony
I am a broadly trained biologist with strong interests in evolutionary biology, molecular ecology and conservation genetics. After finishing my Ph.D. and spending 6 months in the tropical forests of Peru, I moved to the University of Wisconsin to study the molecular genetics of pesticide resistance. At the same time, I also went back to graduate school to study for a Master’s in conservation biology and sustainable development. I then left the US to participate in a conservation research and capacity building project in Gabon that was focused around the molecular ecology and conservation of western lowland gorillas.
Since joining the University of New Orleans in 2003, I have continued to expand my interests in evolutionary biology and its application to conservation. I have also developed a strong international collaborative component to my research and in 2011 co-organized a workshop in evolution and conservation at the national science university of Gabon (Universite des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku). More recently, I have begun a major collaborative project that is centered around conservation of biodiversity under climate change in Central Africa: the Central African Biodiversity Alliance funded through the NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education program. More recently, I was fortunate enough to receive the Freeport McMoRan Endowed Chair which has allowed me to invest in a number of student projects in Louisiana and overseas. If you are interested in joining my lab or simply would like to know more about any of our projects please email me here: nanthony@uno.edu
Since joining the University of New Orleans in 2003, I have continued to expand my interests in evolutionary biology and its application to conservation. I have also developed a strong international collaborative component to my research and in 2011 co-organized a workshop in evolution and conservation at the national science university of Gabon (Universite des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku). More recently, I have begun a major collaborative project that is centered around conservation of biodiversity under climate change in Central Africa: the Central African Biodiversity Alliance funded through the NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education program. More recently, I was fortunate enough to receive the Freeport McMoRan Endowed Chair which has allowed me to invest in a number of student projects in Louisiana and overseas. If you are interested in joining my lab or simply would like to know more about any of our projects please email me here: nanthony@uno.edu
Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers