Curriculum Vita

Grants

• Texas Ecolabs; 2016: Continuing de novo transcriptome assembly of three Icterid species with divergent maternal care

• Texas EcoLabs; 2015: Profiling neurogenesis-related markers in the hippocampus of male and female Brown-headed cowbirds

• Hofstra University Faculty Development Grant; 2015 Testing the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis in male songbirds affected by mercury

• Texas EcoLabs; 2014: Exploring the evolution of brood parasitism in blackbirds.

• Texas EcoLabs; 2013: Exploring the neurophysiology and behavioral genomics mediating the loss of maternal behavior in an avian brood parasite.

• Hofstra University Faculty Development Grant; 2014: Losing the maternal ability: Identifying gene profiles associated with the evolution of avian brood parasitism.

 

AWARDS

Award from Research Coordination on Network Genetics and Genomics of Social Behavior    2016

Award from SICB for symposium at the 2017 SICB meeting                                                              2016

Hofstra University Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research                                                            2015

Young Investigator Award at Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology                                    2010

Travel Award for Animal Behavior Society Conference in Brazil                                                      2009

Travel Award for International Ethological Conference in France                                                   2009

Research Grant from Sigma Xi and SICB                                                                                    2002-2003

NIH Pre-Doctoral NRSA Fellowship                                                                                            2003-2005

Best Student Presentation Award at SICB                                                                                            2003

Professional Development Award, University of Texas                                                           2001-2002