CURRICULUM VITAE
Jennifer A.H. Koop
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Email:
University of Arizona Phone: (801) 673-3862
1041 E. Lowell Street P.O. Box 210088
Tucson, AZ 85721
Research Interests
Host-parasite interactions; invasive parasite ecology; ecological immunology; behavior; conservation; parasite transmission dynamics; population genetics
Education and Degrees
2011:Ph.D. in Biology, University of Utah
2004:B.S. in Zoology, Certificate in Environmental Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Positions
2011:NIH PERT Postdoctoral Fellow (Postdoctoral Excellence in Research and Training), University of Arizona
Noah Whiteman, Ph.D.
2006-2011:Doctoral research, University of Utah.
Dale H. Clayton, Ph.D.
2004-06:Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Janette Boughman, Ph.D.
2003-2004:Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Janette Boughman, Ph.D.
2003:Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Catherine Marler, Ph.D.
Grants, Fellowships, and Awards
2011:NIH postdoctoral fellowship (PERT program), Center for Insect Science, University of Arizona, $120,000
2011:Riser Award for outstanding graduate research in the Department of Biology, University of Utah, $750
2010:Sigma Xi, Grant in aid of research, $1000
2010:NSF Research Collaborative Network: Refining and Diversifying Ecological Immunology, $1471
2010:Travel award, Graduate School, University of Utah, $400
2010:Travel award, Department of Biology, University of Utah, $400
2009:Travel award, Graduate School, University of Utah $400
2009:Travel award, Department of Biology, University of Utah, $400
2008:Frank M. Chapman Research Grant, $1000
2008:American Ornithologists’ Union Research Award, $1450
2008: Travel award, Department of Biology, University of Utah, $400
2007: Sigma Xi, Grant in aid of research, $400
2003:Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship. University of Wisconsin, $4000
2000:Alfred W. Rice Scholarship. La Crosse Community Foundation, $4000
Publications
10.Koop, Jennifer A.H., Le Bohec, Celine, and Dale H. Clayton. (in press) Dry year does not reduce prevalence or abundance of Philornis downsi (Diptera: Muscidae) in Darwin’s finch nests. Reports in Parasitology
9. Villa, Scott M., Le Bohec, Celine, Koop, Jennifer A.H., Proctor, Heather C., and Dale H. Clayton. (in press) Diversity of feather mites (Acari: Astigmata) on Darwin’s finches. Journal of Parasitology. doi: 10.1645/12-112.1.
8. Knutie, Sarah A.*Koop, Jennifer A. H.*, French, Susannah S., and Dale H. Clayton. (2013) Experimental test of the effect of introduced hematophagous flies on the corticosterone levels of breeding female Darwin’s finches. General and Comparative Endocrinology193: 68-71. *Authors contributed equally to this work.
7. Koop, Jennifer A.H., Owen, Jeb P., Knutie, Sarah A., Aguilar, M. Alejandra, and Dale H. Clayton. (2013) Experimental demonstration of a parasite-induced immune response in wild birds: Darwin’s finches and introduced nest flies. Ecology and Evolution. doi: 10.1002/ece3.651.
6. Koop, Jennifer A.H. and Dale H. Clayton. (2013) Evaluation of two methods for quantifying passeriform lice. Journal of Field Ornithology 84(2): 210-215.
5. Koop, Jennifer A.H., Huber, Sarah K., and Dale H. Clayton. (2012) Does sunlight enhance the effectiveness of avian preening for ectoparasite control? Journal of Parasitology, 98:46-48.
4. Koop, Jennifer A.H., Huber, Sarah K., Laverty, Sean M., and Dale H. Clayton (2011) Experimental demonstration of the fitness consequences of an introduced parasite of Darwin’s finches. PLoS ONE, 6(5):e19706, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019706.
3. Shawkey, Matthew D., D’Alba, Liliana, Wozny, Joel, Eliason, Chad, Koop, Jennifer A.H., and Li Jia. (2011) Structural color change following hydration and dehydration of iridescent mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) feathers. Zoology, 114: 59-68. (with cover)
2. Huber, Sarah K., Owen, Jeb P., Koop, Jennifer A.H., King, Marisa O., Grant, Peter R., Grant, B. Rosemary, and Dale H. Clayton. (2010) Ecoimmunity in Darwin's Finches: invasive parasites trigger acquired immunity in the Medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis).PLoS ONE, 5:e8605, doi: 10.1381/journal.pone.0008605.
1. Clayton, Dale H., Koop, Jennifer A.H., Harbison, Christopher W., Moyer, Brett R., and Sarah E. Bush. (2010) How birds combat ectoparasites. Open Ornithology Journal, 3: 41-71,doi: 10.2174/1874453201003020041
Publications (in progress or in prep)
Skinner, Michael K., Guerrero-Bosagna, Carlos, Haque, Md. M., Koop, Jennifer A.H., Knutie, Sarah A., Clayton, Dale H. (submitted) Role of epigenetics in the speciation and evolution of Darwin's finches.PLoS ONE
Teaching Experience
2012:Adjunct Faculty, Biology 156: Introductory Biology for Allied Health Professionals, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
2011:Teaching assistant, Advanced Field Ornithology, University of Utah
2009:Teaching assistant, Advanced Field Ornithology, University of Utah
2008:Teaching assistant, Ecology and Evolution, University of Utah
2007:Teaching assistant, Mammalogy, University of Utah
2007:Teaching assistant, Advanced Field Ornithology, University of Utah
2006:Teaching assistant, Ornithology, University of Utah
2006:Instructor, PEOPLE (Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence), University of Wisconsin-Madison
2004-06:Special Education Assistant, working with children with autism and severe mental disabilities, Glenn Stevens Elementary, Madison, WI
2002-06:Program development, in-home therapy and social context teaching for children with autism, Integrated Development Services, Madison, WI
Contributed Presentations
Koop, JAH, DeMatteo, K, Parker, P, and NK Whiteman. 2013. Birds as islands: comparative population genetics of Galapagos hawks and their chewing lice. Invited talk, American Ornithologists Union annual meeting, Chicago.
Koop, JAH, Johnston, L, and NK Whiteman. 2013. Population biology of the vector-transmitted plant parasite, Desert mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum). Poster. Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease annual meeting, Penn State.
Koop, JAH, Knutie, SA, Owen, JP, and DH Clayton. 2012. (A) The impact of Philornis downsi on medium ground finch fitness. (B)Experimental methods to manipulate Philornis downsi abundance in finch nests. Philornis workshop, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
Koop, JAH, Knutie, SA, LeBohec, C, Huber, SK, Owen, JP, and DH Clayton. 2011. Impact of an introduced parasitic nest fly on Darwin's finches. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Seminar series, University of Arizona.
Koop, JAH, Knutie, SA, LeBohec, C, Huber, SK, Owen, JP, and DH Clayton. 2011. Flies, finches, and failure: effects of an invasive parasite on Darwin’s finches. Invited talk, Recruits seminar, University of Utah.
Koop, JAH, Knutie SA, Owen JP, and DH Clayton. 2011. Fitness consequences of a parasite specific immune response in Darwin’s finches. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Koop, JAH, Knutie SA, and DH Clayton. 2010. Current Galapagos research: The impact of an invasive parasite on Darwin’s finches. Invited talk, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
Koop, JAH, Kim PS and DH Clayton. 2010. The demise of Darwin’s finches? Invited talk, Math-Bio seminar series, University of Utah.
Koop, JAH, Owen, JP, Knutie SA, and DH Clayton. 2010. Specific immune defenses of Darwins’ finches against an introduced parasite. Annual Society for the Study of Evolution meeting, Portland, OR.
Koop, JAH. 2010. Field work in the Galapagos. Invited talk, Science day at Herriman Middle School, Herriman, Utah.
Koop, JAH. 2010. Experimental science in the field. Invited talk, Science day at Bryant Middle School, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Koop, JAH. 2010. Defense mechanisms of the medium ground finch: preliminary results of 2010 field season. Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos.
Koop, JAH. 2009. Effects of Philornis downsi on the Medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis). Guest lecture, Course: In Darwin’s Footsteps: Evolutionary Biology in the 21st century, Instructor: Sarah Bush, University of Utah.
Koop, JAH, Huber SK, and DH Clayton. 2009. Fly versus finch: effects of an invasive parasite on an endemic host. Poster. Science Day, University of Utah.
Koop, JAH. 2008. Have Darwin’s finches met their doom? Invited talk, Biology staff brown bag seminar series, University of Utah.
Koop, JAH, Huber SK, Bush SE, and DH Clayton. 2008. The relationship of bill morphology to ectoparasite diversity and abundance in Darwin’s finches. Annual Society for the Study of Evolution meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
Koop, JAH and DH Clayton. 2007. Impact of bill morphology on the ectoparasites of European Starlings. Annual meeting of Utah Ornithological Society. Provo, UT.
Service
Manuscript reviewer for: Evolution, Journal of Field Ornithology, Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal of Avian Biology, Animal Conservation, Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Insect Festival Volunteer – Tucson, AZ (2013)
Arizona Assurance Mentorship Program, Undergraduate mentorship program at University of Arizona (2013)
Co-founder of WINS (Women in Natural Sciences), University of Arizona (2013)
Chair PERT fellow- UA (2012-2013)
District Science Fair Judge- Academy of Math, Engineering and Science, SLC, UT (2011)
Co-founder of GALS (Graduate and Advanced Lady Scientists), Interest group to address gender specific issues in academia, University of Utah (2010)
Graduate Steering Advisory Committee - Student seminar series committee, UT (2009-10)
Graduate Steering Advisory Committee - Co-chair, UT (2008-09)
Graduate Steering Advisory Committee - College Ethics committee, UT (2007-08)
District Science Fair Judge- Franklin Elementary, SLC, UT (2006)
Graduate Steering Advisory Committee - RPT committee, UT (2006-07)
References
Noah Whiteman, University of Arizona
1041 E. Lowell St., P.O. Box 210088
Tucson, AZ 84721
Phone: (520) 626-3950
E-mail:
Dale Clayton, University of Utah
257 South 1400 East, Rm 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 581-6482
E-mail:
Jeb Owen, Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164
Phone: (509) 335-7873
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