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Jennifer R. Mandel

Jennifer R. Mandel is an American biologist. Mandel is an associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Memphis.

Education

Jennifer Rhea Ellis[1] earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Carson–Newman University with a focus in organismal biology, ecology, and natural history.[2] She completed a Doctor of Philosophy in biological sciences from Vanderbilt University[3] specializing in plant conservation and evolutionary genetics.[2] Her dissertation, Conservation Genetics of the Endangered Sunflower Helianthus verticillatus[1] elevated the Whorled sunflower to a high priority candidate for endangered species status.[4] Her doctoral advisor was David E. McCauley.[1] Mandel completed post-doctoral research in plant biology at University of Georgia.[3] Her research focused on the identification of the genetic basis of evolutionary and agronomically important traits in sunflowers.[2]

Career

In 2014, Mandel joined the departments of biological sciences and bioinformatics at University of Memphis as an assistant professor.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ellis, Jennifer Rhea (October 22, 2008). "Conservation genetics of the endangered sunflower Helianthus verticillatus". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jennifer R. Mandel, Ph.D." The University of Memphis. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "The Mandel Lab". Mandel Lab. The University of Memphis. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Salisbury, David; McWade, Melanie (October 23, 2014). "Vanderbilt doctoral thesis helps protect rare domestic sunflower". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved November 16, 2018.