Graduate students positions for Fall 2012 are available in my laboratory for highly motivated individuals interested in evolutionary ecology and conservation biology. Current research in my laboratory includes capture-mark-recapture studies of dispersal patterns in wood frogs, mesocosm and laboratory studies of how genetic variation affects ecological processes, and large-scale surveys to test hypotheses about local and landscape effects. Additionally, funding is now available for a graduate student to conduct research investigating how habitat destruction impacts Ambystoma salamander demography.
Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio. Research areas in the Department of Biology at CWRU include Neurobiology and Behavior, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. In addition to on-campus facilities, CWRU owns and operates University Farms, a 389-acre property that includes field research, laboratory and greenhouse facilities. Additionally, CWRU participates in cooperative programs with the Holden Arboretum, Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. More information on my laboratory and links with information on applying to graduate school at Case Western Reserve University can be found here: http://filer.case.edu/mfb38/lab/benardlab.html Interested students should email me (Mike Benard [email protected]) to introduce themselves. Attach a copy of your CV, and be sure to let me know why you are interested in working with me, and what type of research you are interested in doing. Dr. Mike Benard George B. Mayer Assistant Professor 126 Millis Science Center Department of Biology Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 44106-7080 Email: [email protected] Phone: (216) 368-1080
