Associate professor at UT San Antonio (UTSA). Queer, evolutionary biologist and primatologist. Interested in biodiversity, phylogeny and speciation. He/him

San Antonio, TX
Joined April 2009
๐Ÿšจ New paper led by @StrepsiPrimate and coauthored by @marye_blair @LoganKistler Hsiao-Lei Lui and @epeters_Rdch on the promises and challenges of using historical DNA to study galago evolution and conservation. @IntJPrimatology link.springer.com/article/10โ€ฆ
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It was really challenging to try to make up for this loss and their immense knowledge on the topic. This paper is dedicated to their memory. Their work on galago systematics will be deeply missed
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New paper alert!!! ๐Ÿšจ In this article my former PhD student @StrepsiPrimate and I reviewed the current status of galagid taxonomy, phylogenetics, and biogeography, and explored future approaches to elucidate cryptic diversity in these neglected primates rdcu.be/dG80Q
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I had a great time at #AABA2024 meeting old and new friends/colleagues. The highlight was taking this picture of Laurey Godfrey celebrating her Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award. Congrats Laurey, well deserved!!!
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Interested in studying primate phylogenetics, genomics, and climate change? I'm currently recruiting MA students to start in Fall 2024 at @UTSA (funding available). The deadline for MA application is April 1. If interested, contact me for more details future.utsa.edu/programs/masโ€ฆ
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Fantastic conference on the use of Generative AI in teaching and learning organized by @utsa_innovation! The student panel was the highlight: it was inspiring to hear their thoughts on the topic #innovateSATX
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Congratulations Dr. Penna (aka @StrepsiPrimate)!!! It was a privilege to be your PhD advisor and I couldn't have hoped for a better first PhD student. The future of galago systematics is in great hands :) #proudadvisor
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Happy to present some of our work on galagid evolution and diversity using museum samples at #ipskuching . Most of this work was done by my amazing PhD student, Anna Penna @StrepsiPrimate
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Russ Mittermeier @PrimateWatcher remembering my dear colleagues and friends, Judith and Fabien, who were killed last year in South Africa. This is my first IPS without Judith. I deeply miss her ๐Ÿ˜ฅ #IPSKuching โ€“ at Kuching, Sarawak
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