GRADUATE POSITION: ANT GENE EVOLUTION, FLORIDA
Interested in Genetic and Epigenetic Basis of Social Evolution? Apply for Graduate School at the University of Florida (UF)
The Yan Lab in the UF Biology is seeking graduate researchers to study how evolutionary expansion of receptor genes and diversity of sensory neurons in ants regulate their social communication and interaction with ecological environment, as well as how behavioral plasticity and reproductive longevity were evolved in eusocial insects.
Information on Dr. Yans research and articles can be found: https://biology.ufl.edu/hua-yan/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28802043(Odorant Receptor) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25200663(Behavioral Epigenetics)
Interested students are strongly recommended to apply for the graduate school at the University of Florida for Fall 2020. The deadline for applications to UF Biology is December 1. If you are interested, please contact me via email: hua.yan@ufl.edu
More information can be found at the website: https://biology.ufl.edu/graduate/application/
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Individuals from under-represented groups in STEM are particularly encouraged to apply.
Hua Yan, Ph.D.
Department of Biology,University of Florida
882 Newell Dr., 511 Carr Hall
PO Box 118525
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone:352-273-4983