Post on 27-May-2020
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Lori S. Eggert
TITLE Associate Professor, Division of Biological Sciences
University of Missouri
ADDRESS Division of Biological Sciences
226 Tucker Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
TELEPHONE 573-884-3685
EMAIL eggertl@missouri.edu
EDUCATION
University of California, San Diego. BS in Biology, 1992
San Diego State University, San Diego. MS in Ecology, 1996
University of California, San Diego. PhD in Biology, 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, 2011-present
Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, 2005-2011
Research Associate, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 2003-
present
Postdoctoral Associate, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution,
2001-2005
HONORS AND AWARDS
Purple Chalk Teaching Award, University of Missouri, 2009
Excellence in Teaching Award, University of California, San Diego, Dept. of Biology,
1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
Barbara and Paul Saltman Excellent Teaching Award, University of California, San Diego,
1998
Phi Beta Kappa, 1992
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Society for the Advancement of Science
Sigma Xi
Society for Conservation Biology
Society for the Study of Evolution
The Wildlife Society
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PUBLICATIONS (undergraduate student coauthors are underlined and graduate student
coauthors are in bold face type)
Refereed Journal Articles (in preparation):
Brocato, E.R., Peterman, W.E., Semlitsch, R., and L.S. Eggert. Reducing bias in
population and landscape genetic inferences: the effects of sampling related individuals and
multiple life stages. Conservation Genetics.
Refereed Journal Articles (in review):
Al-Warid, H.S., Belsare, A., Straka, K., Gompper, M.E., and L.S. Eggert. Genetic
polymorphism of Baylisascaris procyonis in host infrapopulation and component
populations in the central USA. International Journal of Parasitology.
Crawford, J.A., Peterman, W.E., Kuhns, A.R., and L.S. Eggert. Altered functional
connectivity and genetic diversity of a threatened salamander in an agroecosystem.
Landscape Ecology.
Finch, T.M., Sitati, N.W., Godwin, D.S., Millspaugh, J.J., Woods, R.J., and L.S. Eggert.
Physiological factors that influence crop raiding behavior in the African savanna elephant.
Animal Conservation.
Refereed Journal Articles (published – research at MU):
Drake, D.L., Ousterhout, B.H., Johnson, J.R., Anderson, T.L., Peterman, W.E., Shulse,
C.D., Hocking, D.J., Lohraff, K.L., Harper, E.B., Rittenhouse, T.A.G., Rothermel, B.B.,
Eggert, L.S. and R.D. Semlitsch. Pond-breeding community composition in Missouri.
American Midland Naturalist 174:180-187, 2015.
Peterman, W.E., Ousterhout, B.H., Anderson, T.L., Drake, D.L., Semlitsch, R.D. and L.S.
Eggert. Assessing modularity in genetic networks to manage spatially structured
metapopulations. Ecosphere, In press, 2015.
Puckett, E.E. and L.S. Eggert. Comparison of SNP and microsatellite genotyping panels
for spatial assignment of individuals to natal range: A case study using the American black
bear (Ursus americanus). Biological Conservation, In press, 2015.
Puckett, E.E., Etter, P.D., Johnson, E.A. and L.S. Eggert. Phylogeographic analyses of
American black bears (Ursus americanus) suggest four glacial refugia and complex
patterns of post-glacial admixture. Molecular Biology and Evolution, In press, 2015.
Schuttler, S.G., Ruiz-López, M.J., Monello, R.J., Eggert, L.S., and M.E. Gompper. The
interplay between clumped resources, social aggregation, and genetic relatedness in the
raccoon. Mammal Research 60:365-373, 2015.
Wilton, C.M., Beringer, J., Puckett, E.E., Eggert, L.S., and J.L. Belant. Spatio-temporal
capture-recapture biases in black bear detection probability. Journal of Mammalogy, In
press, 2015.
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DeMatteo, K.E., Rinas, M.A., Argüelles, C.F., Zurano, J.P., Selleski, N., Di Bitetti, M.S.,
and L.S. Eggert. Noninvasive techniques provide novel insights for the elusive bush dog
(Speothos venaticus). Wildlife Society Bulletin 38:862-873, 2014.
DeMatteo, K.E., Rinas, M.A., Argüelles, C.F., Holman, B.E., Di Bitetti, M.S., Davenport,
B., Parker, P.G., and L.S. Eggert. Using detection dogs and genetic analyses of scat to
expand knowledge and assist felid conservation in Misiones, Argentina. Journal of
Integrative Zoology 9:623-639, 2014.
Eggert, L.S., Buij, R.J., Lee, M. E., Campbell, P., Dallmeier, F., Fleischer, R.C., Alonso, A.
and J.E. Maldonado. Using genetic profiles of African forest elephants to infer population
structure, movements and habitat use in a conservation and development landscape in
Gabon. Conservation Biology 28:107-118, 2014.
Feist, S., Briggler, J.T., Koppelman, J.B., and L.S. Eggert. Within river gene flow in the
hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) and implications for restorative releases.
Conservation Genetics 15:953-966, 2014.
Finch, T.M., Frederick-Hudson, K.H., and L.S. Eggert. Evidence of positive selection in
mitochondrial complexes I and V of the African elephant. PLoS ONE 9:e92587, 2014.
Mowry, R., Schneider, T., Latch, E., Gompper, M., Beringer, J., and L.S. Eggert. Genetics
and the successful reintroduction of the Missouri river otter. Animal Conservation, In press
DOI: 10.1111/acv.12159, 2014.
Peterman, W.E., Anderson, T.L., Ousterhout, B.J., Drake, D.L., Semlitsch, R.D. and L.S.
Eggert. Differential dispersal shapes population structure and patterns of genetic
differentiation in two sympatric pond breeding salamanders. Conservation Genetics 16:59-
69, 2014.
Peterman, W.E., Connette, G., Semlitsch, R., and L.S. Eggert. Ecological resistance
surfaces predict fine-scale genetic differentiation in a terrestrial woodland salamander.
Molecular Ecology 23:2402-2413, 2014.
Puckett, E.E., Kristensen, T.V., Wilton, C.M., Lyda, S.B., Noyce, K.V., Holahan, P.M.,
Leslie, Jr., D.M., Beringer, J., Belant, J.L., White, Jr., D., and L.S. Eggert. Influence of drift
and admixture on population structure of American black bears (Ursus americanus) in the
central interior highlands 50 years after translocation. Molecular Ecology 23:2414-2427,
2014.
Ruiz-López, M.J., Monello, R.J., Schuttler, S.G., Lance, S., Gompper, M.E., and L.S.
Eggert. Major histocompatibility complex, demographic and environmental predictors of
antibody presence in a free-ranging mammal. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 28:317-
327, 2014.
Schuttler, S.G., Philbrick, J., Jeffery, K., and L.S. Eggert. Fine scale genetic structure and
cryptic associations reveal evidence of kin-based sociality in the African forest elephant.
PLoS One 9:e88074, 2014.
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Schuttler, S.G., Whittaker, A., Philbrick, J.A., Jeffery, K.J., and L.S. Eggert. African forest
elephant social networks: fission-fusion dynamics, but fewer associations. Endangered
Species Research 25:165-173, 2014.
Wilton, C.M., Puckett, E.E., Beringer, J., Gardner, B., Eggert, L.S., and Belant, J.L. Trap
array configuration influences estimates and precision of black bear density and abundance.
PLoS ONE 9:e111257, 2014.
Alda, F., Ruiz-Lopez, M.J., García, F.J., Gompper, M.E., Eggert, L.S., and J.T. García.
Genetic evidence for multiple introductions of raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Spain.
Biological Invasions 15:687-698, 2013.
Ahlering, M.A., Maldonado, J.E., Eggert, L.S., Fleischer, R.C., Western, D. and J.L.
Brown. Conservation outside protected areas and the effect of human-dominated
landscapes on stress hormones in savannah elephants. Conservation Biology 27:569-575,
2013.
Faries, K. M., Kristensen, T.V., Beringer, J., Clark, J.D., White, Jr., D, and L.S. Eggert.
Origins and genetic structure of contemporary populations of black bears (Ursus
americanus) in the central interior highlands of North America. Journal of Mammalogy
94:369-377, 2013.
Hedges, S., Johnson, A., Ahlering, M.A., Tyson, M., and L.S. Eggert. Accuracy, precision,
and cost-effectiveness of conventional dung density and faecal DNA based survey methods
to estimate Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) population size and structure. Biological
Conservation 159: 101-108, 2013.
Peterman, W.E., Brocato, E.R., Pauley, L.R., Stuart, E. C., Semlitsch, R.D., and L.S.
Eggert. Development and characterization of 18 microsatellite loci for the spotted
salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) using paired-end Illumina shotgun sequencing.
Conservation Genetics Resources 5:989-991, 2013.
Peterman, W.E., Pauley, L.R., Brocato, E.R., Stuart, E.C., Semlitsch, R.D., and L.S.
Eggert. Development and characterization of 22 microsatellite loci for the ringed
salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) using paired-end Illumina shotgun sequencing.
Conservation Genetics Resources 5:993-995, 2013.
Peterman, W.E., Feist, S., Semlitsch, R.D., and L.S. Eggert. Conservation and
management of peripheral populations: Spatial and temporal influences on the genetic
structure of wood frog (Rana sylvatica) populations. Biological Conservation 158: 351-
358, 2013.
Spatola, B.N., Peterman, W.E., Stephens, N.T., Semlitsch, R.D., and L.S. Eggert.
Development of microsatellite loci for the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula)
using 454 sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources 5:267-270, 2013.
Ahlering, M.A., Eggert, L.S., Western, D. Estes, A., Munishi, L. Fleischer, R., Roberts, M.
and J.E. Maldonado. Identifying source populations and genetic structure for savannah
elephants in human-dominated landscapes and protected areas in the Kenya-Tanzania
borderlands. PLoS ONE 7: e52288, 2012.
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Ahlering, M.A., Maldonado, J.E., Fleischer, R.C., Western, D. and L.S. Eggert. Fine-scale
group structure and demography of African savanna elephants recolonizing lands outside
protected areas. Diversity and Distributions 10: 952-961, 2012.
Peterman, W.E., Connette, G.M., Spatola, B.N., Eggert, L.S., and R.D. Semlitsch.
Identification of polymorphic loci in Ambystoma annulatum and review of cross-species
microsatellite use in the genus Ambystoma. Copeia 2012(3): 570-577, 2012.
Ruiz-López, M.J., Chaskelson, S., Gompper, M.E., and L.S. Eggert. Multiple paternity in
the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Parasitology
98: 498-501, 2012.
Ruiz-López, M.J., Monello, R.J., Gompper, M.E. and L.S. Eggert. The effect and relative
importance of neutral genetic diversity for predicting parasitism varies across parasite taxa.
PLoS One 7:e45404. 2012.
Schuttler, S.G., Blake, S., and L.S. Eggert. Movement patterns and spatial relationships
among African forest elephants. Biotropica 44: 445-448, 2012.
Toms, J.D., Eggert, L.S., Arendt, W.J., and J. Faaborg. A genetic polymorphism in the sex-
linked ATP5A1 gene is associated with individual fitness in Ovenbirds (Seiurus
aurocapilla). Ecology and Evolution 2: 1312-1318, 2012.
Ahlering, M.A., Hedges, S., Johnson, A., Manka, S.G. and L.S. Eggert. Genetic
diversity, social structure and conservation value of the elephants of the Nakai Plateau, Lao PDR,
based on noninvasive sampling. Conservation Genetics 12: 413-422, 2011.
Ahlering, M.A., Western, D., Millspaugh, J.J. and L.S. Eggert. Elevated stress levels in
crop-raiding elephants. Animal Conservation 14: 124-130, 2011.
Crowhurst, R., Faries, K.M., Koppelman, J., Briggler, J.T., and L.S. Eggert. Genetic
relationships of hellbenders in the Ozark highlands of Missouri and conservation
implications for the Ozark subspecies (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi).
Conservation Genetics 12: 637-646, 2011.
Gompper, M.E., Monello, R.J., and L.S. Eggert. Genetic variability and successful viral
seroconversion in an outcrossing vertebrate population. Proceedings of the Royal Society
of London, Series B 278: 204-210, 2011.
Kristensen, T.V., Faries, K.M., White, D., Jr., and L.S. Eggert. Optimized methods for
high-throughput analysis of hair samples for American black bears (Ursus americanus)
Wildlife Biology in Practice 7: 123-128, 2011.
Mowry, R.A., Gompper, M.E., Beringer, J. and L.S. Eggert. River otter population size
estimation using noninvasive latrine surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 75: 1625-
1636, 2011.
Barry, D.M., Carpenter, C., Yager, C., Golik, B., Barry, K.J., Mikse, O., Schulz, D.J.,
Eggert, L.S. and M.L. Garcia. Variation of the NF-M KSP repeat sub-domain among
mammalian species: Implications for altering axonal structure. Journal of Experimental
Biology 213: 128-136, 2010.
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Eggert, L.S., Powell, D.M., Ballou, J. D., Malo, A. F., Turner, A., Kumer, J., Zimmerman,
C., Fleischer, R. C. and J. E. Maldonado. Pedigrees and the study of the wild horse
population of Assateague Island National Seashore. Journal of Wildlife Management 74:
963-973, 2010.
Decker, J.E., Pires, J.C., Conant, G.C., McKay, S.D., Heaton, M.P., Chen, K., Cooper, A.,
Vilkki, J., Seabury, C.M., Caetano, A.R., Johnson, G.S., Brenneman, R.A., Hanotte, O.,
Eggert, L.S., Wiener, P., Kim, J.-J., Kim, K.S. Sonstegard, T.S., VanTassell, C.P.,
Neibergs, H.L., McEwan, J.C., Brauning, R., Coutinho, L.L., Babar, M.E., Wilson, G. A.,
McClure, M.C., Rolf, M.M., Kim, J., Schnabel, R.D. and J.F. Taylor. Resolving the
evolution of extant and extinct ruminants with high-throughput phylogenomics.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 106: 18644-18649, 2009.
DeMatteo, K.E., Parker, P.G. and L.S. Eggert. Characterization of dinucleotide
microsatellite loci and confirmation of sexing primers for the bush dog (Speothos
venaticus). Molecular Ecology Resources 9: 1219-1220, 2009.
Johnson, J.R., Faries, K.M., Rabenold, J.J., Crowhurst, R., Briggler, J.T., Koppelman, J.B.
and L.S. Eggert. Polymorphic di- and tetranucleotide microsatellite loci for studies of the
hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi). Conservation Genetics 10: 1795-1797,
2009.
Ballou, J.D., Traylor-Holzer, K., Turner, A., Malo, A.F., Powell, D., Maldonado, J. and L.
Eggert. Simulation model for contraception management of the Assateague Island feral
horse population using individual-based data. Wildlife Research 35: 502-512, 2008.
Kongrit, C., Siripunkaw, C., Brockelman, W.Y., Akkarapatumwong, V., Wright, T.F. and
L.S. Eggert. Isolation and characterization of dinucleotide microsatellite loci in the Asian
elephant (Elephas maximus). Molecular Ecology Resources 8: 175-177, 2008.
Siripunkaw, C., Kongrit, C., Faries, K.M., Monello, R., Gompper, M.E. and L.S. Eggert.
Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the raccoon (Procyon
lotor) Molecular Ecology Resources 8: 199-201, 2008.
Refereed Journal Articles (published - research prior to MU):
Eggert, L.S., Beadell, J., McClung, A., McIntosh, C.E. and R.C. Fleischer. Evolution of
microsatellites in the adaptive radiation of Hawaiian honeycreepers. Journal of Heredity
100: 137-147, 2009.
Eggert, L.S., Terwilliger, L.A., Woodworth, B.A., Hart, P., Palmer, D. and R.C. Fleischer.
Genetic structure along an elevational gradient in Hawaiian honeycreepers Genetic
structure along an elevational gradient in Hawaiian honeycreepers reveals contrasting
evolutionary responses to avian malaria. BMC Evolutionary Biology 8: 315, 2008.
Eggert, L.S., Patterson, G. and J.E. Maldonado. The Knysna elephants: a population study
conducted using faecal DNA. African Journal of Ecology 46: 19-23, 2008.
Foster, J.R., Woodworth, B.L., Eggert, L.S., Hart, P.J., Palmer, D., Duffy, D.C. and R.C.
Fleischer. Genetic structure and evolved malaria resistance in Hawaiian honeycreepers.
Molecular Ecology 16: 4738-4746, 2007.
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Lukacs, P.M., Eggert, L.S. and K.P. Burnham. Estimating population size from dung-based
DNA capture–recapture data. Wildlife Biology in Practice 3: 83-92, 2007.
Eggert, L.S., Maldonado, J.E. and R.C. Fleischer. Nucleic acid isolation from ecological
samples: animal scat and other associated materials. In: Molecular Evolution: Producing
the Biochemical Data, Part B. Methods in Enzymology 6: 73-87, 2005.
Eggert, L.S. and R.C. Fleischer. Isolation of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the Hawaii
amakihi (Hemignathus virens) and their use in other honeycreeper species. Molecular
Ecology Notes 4: 725-727, 2004.
Eggert, L.S., Mundy, N.I. and D.S. Woodruff. Population structure of loggerhead shrikes in
the California Channel Islands. Molecular Ecology 13: 2121-2134, 2004.
Rasner, C.A., Yeh, P., Eggert, L.S., Hunt, K.E., Woodruff, D.S. and T.D. Price. Genetic
and morphological evolution following a founder event in the dark-eyed junco, Junco
hyemalis thurberi. Molecular Ecology 13: 671-681, 2004.
Eggert, L.S., Eggert, J.A. and D.S. Woodruff. Estimating population sizes for elusive
animals: the forest elephants of Kakum National Park, Ghana. Molecular Ecology 12:
1389-1402, 2003.
Eggert, L.S., Rasner, C.A. and D.S. Woodruff. The evolution and phylogeography of the
African elephant (Loxodonta africana), inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequence and
nuclear microsatellite markers. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B 269:
1993-2006, 2002.
Srikwan, S., Hufford, K., Eggert, L. and D.S. Woodruff. Variable microsatellite markers
for genotyping tree shrews, Tupaia, and their potential use in genetic studies of fragmented
populations. Science Asia 28: 93-97, 2002.
Eggert, L.S., Ramakrishnan, U., Mundy, N.I. and D.S. Woodruff. Polymorphic
microsatellite DNA markers in the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and their use in
the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Molecular Ecology 9: 2223-2225, 2000.
Eggert, L., Lux, C.A., O'Corry-Crowe, G.M. and A.E. Dizon. Dried dolphin blood on
fishery observer records provides DNA for genetic analyses. Marine Mammal Science 14:
136-143, 1998.
Field, D, Eggert, L., Metzgar, D., Rose, R. and C. Wills. Use of polymorphic short and
clustered coding-region microsatellites to distinguish strains of Candida albicans. FEMS
Immunology and Medical Microbiology 15: 73-79, 1996.
Invited Book Chapters:
Jarvi, S.I., Fleischer, R.C. and L.S. Eggert. 2009. Genetics and the Conservation of Native
Hawaiian Forest Birds. In, Hawaiian Forest Birds: Their Biology and Conservation. (T. K.
Pratt, C. T. Atkinson, P. C. Banko, J. Jacobi, and B. L. Woodworth, Eds.) pp. 253-273.
Yale University Press, New Haven.
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Eggert, L.S., Ahlering, M. and S. Manka. 2008. Lessons from genetic censuses of forest
elephants. In, Proceedings of the International Elephant Conservation and Research
Symposium. (D. Olson, Ed.). International Elephant Foundation and Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation.
Eggert, L.S. and R.C. Fleischer. 2005. Estimating population sizes and demographic
parameters for forest elephants using DNA extracted from dung. In, Proceedings of the
International Symposium on Human Elephant Relationships and Conflicts. (J.
Jayewardene, Ed.). International Elephant Foundation and Biodiversity and Elephant
Conservation Trust.
Books:
Asa, C., Beever, E. Coughenour, M., Eggert, L., Garrott, R., Huntsinger, L., Kalof, L.,
Krausman, P., Oli, M., Palmer, G., Peterson, S., Powell, D., Rubenstein, D., Thain, D.
2013. National Research Council. Using science to improve the BLM Wild Horse and
Burro Program: A way forward. National Academies Press. 630 pp.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Major Symposium Presentations:
Bureau of Land Management, Special Meeting of the National Wild Horse and Burro
Advisory Board, "Genetic diversity in free-ranging horse and burro populations",
Washington, DC, June, 2013.
Eijkman Institute, Capacity Building in Wildlife Conservation and Forensic Genetics,
"Using noninvasive sampling in ecological and evolutionary studies of elephants",
Jakarta, Indonesia, June, 2012.
International Elephant Foundation and Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for
Elephant Conservation Symposium. “Lessons from genetic censuses of forest elephants”.
Orlando, FL, November, 2007.
The Wildlife Society, Noninvasive Genotyping: Recent Advances and Future
Directions. "Using non-invasive sampling to study elephants in the forests of
Africa and Asia". Anchorage, Alaska, September, 2006.
Assateague Island National Seashore; IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist
Group. "An Assessment of the Genetic Status of the Feral Horse Population of
Assateague Island National Seashore". Berlin, MD, March, 2006.
International Symposium on Human Elephant Relationships and Conflicts
"Estimating population sizes and demographic parameters for forest elephants
using DNA extracted from dung". Colombo, Sri Lanka, September, 2003.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Recent Invited Lectures and Seminars:
Northern Iowa University, Cedar Falls, IA (2014)
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (2014)
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University of Missouri (Saturday Morning Science), Columbia, MO (2014)
Washington University, St. Louis, MO (2014)
Westminster College, Fulton, MO (2014)
San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego, CA (2013)
Iowa State University, Ames, IA (2012)
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO (2012)
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (2010)
Smithsonian Conservation Science Seminar Series, Washington, DC (2009)
Science Teachers of Missouri Conference – Jefferson City, MO (2009)
University of New Orleans – New Orleans, LA (2008)
Kansas State University, KS (2006)
Truman State University, MO (2006)
University of Missouri - St. Louis, MO (2006)
Talks (National and International):
Laney, K. and L. Eggert. Using science to improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro
Program: a way forward. Society for Conservation Biology annual meeting, Missoula, MT,
2014.
Warwick, J., Eggert, L., and R.W. Sites. Phylogeography of cryptic species of Heleocoris
(Heteroptera: Naucoridae) in southeast Asia. Entomological Society of America annual
meeting, Portland, OR, 2014.
Peterman, W.E., Semlitsch, R.D., and L.S. Eggert. Abundance, physiology, and
population structure: Fine-scale landscape genetics of a terrestrial salamander. Ecological
Society of America annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 2013.
Eggert, L.S. Using noninvasive sampling in ecological and evolutionary studies of
elephants. Symposium: Genetic studies of elephant using non-invasive sampling. Kasetsart
University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2012.
Finch, T.M. and L.S. Eggert. Does parasitism influence crop raiding behavior in African
elephants? American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, St. Louis, MO, 2011.
Schuttler, S., Blake, S., and L. Eggert. Inferences from movement data on sociality in
forest elephants (Loxondonta cyclotis). Animal Behavior annual meeting, Bloomington, IN,
2011.
Six additional talks involving graduate and undergraduate students at national/international
meetings (2007-2010)
Poster Presentations (National):
Puckett, E.E. and L.S. Eggert. The influence of genetic drift on population structure of the
American black bear (Ursus americanus) in the Central Interior Highlands. Ecological
Genomics Symposium, Kansas City, KS, 2013.
Feist, S., Koppelman, J., Briggler, J., and L. Eggert. Gene flow in the endangered Ozark
hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi). North American Society for
Conservation Biology Conference, Oakland, CA, 2012.
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Finch, T.M., Sitati, N.W., and L.S. Eggert. Do crop raiding African elephants have fewer
parasites? European Congress of Conservation Biology, Glasgow, Scotland, 2012.
Puckett, E.E. and L.S. Eggert. Broad scale population structure of the American black bear
(Ursus americanus). 11th Western Black Bear Workshop, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 2012.
Puckett, E.E. and L.S. Eggert. Broad scale population structure of the American black bear
(Ursus americanus). Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology, Ottawa, Ontario, 2012.
Feist, S., Peterman, W., Semlitsch, R., and L. Eggert. Conservation areas in isolation and
the impact on genetic diversity. Ecological Society of America, Austin, TX, 2011.
Finch, T.M., Frederick-Hudson, K.H., and L.S. Eggert. 2011. A Mitogenomic Analysis of
the Phylogeny and Adaptive Evolution of the African Elephant, poster presentation,
Ecological Society of America, Austin, TX, 2011.
Puckett, E.E. and L.S. Eggert. A proposal to develop single nucleotide polymorphism
(SNP) markers for American black bears (Ursus americanus). 20th Eastern Black Bear
Workshop, Hendersonville, NC, 2011.
Puckett, E.E. and L.S. Eggert. A proposal to develop single nucleotide polymorphism
(SNP) markers for American black bears (Ursus americanus) Ecological and Evolutionary
Genomics, Gordon Research Conferences, Biddeford, ME, 2011.
Nine additional posters involving graduate and undergraduate students at national/international
meetings (2007-2010)
Poster Presentations (Local and Regional, involving graduate and undergraduate students):
Anderson, M., Puckett, E.E., and L.S. Eggert. Latitudinal association between den
chronology and allele frequencies of candidate genes for hibernation, FTO and CLOCK, in
American black bears. Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster Session, Columbia, 2013.
Brocato, E., Peterman, B., Eggert, L., and R. Semlitsch. Reducing bias in population
genetic inferences and effective population size estimation: The effects of sampling
different life stages. Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum,
University of Missouri, Columbia, 2013.
Romine, K., Connette, G., Eggert, L.S., and R. Semlitsch. Relating gene flow and habitat
structure in a terrestrial salamander. Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative
Achievements Forum, University of Missouri, Columbia, 2013.
Boateng, J., Finch, T.M., and L.S. Eggert. Testing for parasite species found in the dung of
elephants using genetic methods. Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative
Achievements Forum, University of Missouri, Columbia, 2012.
Finch, T.M., Frederick-Hudson, K.H., and L.S. Eggert. Adaptive evolution in the
mitochondrial genome of the African elephant. Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster
Session, Columbia, 2012.
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Hunt, A.F., Mowry, R.A., Ruiz-Lopez, M.J., and L.S. Eggert. The effects of human
disturbance on social structure of Asian elephants. Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster
Session, Columbia, 2012.
Philbrick, J.A., Puckett, E.E., and L.S. Eggert. Locations of glacial refugia and routes of
range expansion in the American black bear (Ursus americanus) following the last glacial
maximum. Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster Session, Columbia, 2012.
Puckett, E.E. and L.S. Eggert. A draft model of genetic variability of the American black
bear (Ursus americanus) for identification of sample origin in the bear viscera trade.
Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster Session, Columbia, 2012.
Spatola, B., Peterman, W.E., and L.S. Eggert. Using landscape genetics to detect barriers
to habitat connectivity in western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) populations in
Missouri. Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster Session, Columbia, 2012.
Feist, S., Peterman, W., Semlitsch, R., and L. Eggert. Conservation areas in isolation and
the impact on genetic diversity. Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster Session, Columbia,
2011.
Finch, T.M., Frederick-Hudson, K.H., and L.S. Eggert. A Mitogenomic Analysis of the
Phylogeny and Adaptive Evolution of the African Elephant. Missouri Life Sciences Week
Poster Session, Columbia, 2011.
Philbrick, J., Schuttler, S. and L.S. Eggert. Dispersal patterns and group composition in
African forest elephants inferred from mitochondrial DNA, Missouri Life Sciences Week
Poster Session, Columbia, 2011.
Prasuhn, A. and L.S. Eggert. Inferring the phylogenetic interrelationships of African
elephants (Loxodonta africana) using nuclear introns. Missouri Life Sciences Week Poster
Session, Columbia, 2011
Prasuhn, A. and L.S. Eggert. Inferring the phylogenetic interrelationships of African
elephants (Loxodonta africana) using nuclear introns. Undergraduate Research Day at the
Capitol, Jefferson City, MO, 2011
Fifteen additional posters involving graduate and undergraduate students at local/regional
meetings (2007-2010)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Ecological and conservation genetics, primarily focused on the population structure and
ecology of mammals, birds and amphibians.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Current:
US Department of Defense, Strategic Environment Research and Development
Program, 2011-2015. $621,000. Multi-Scale Approach to Understanding Source-Sink
Dynamics of Amphibians (PI Raymond Semlitsch, Co-PI Eggert).
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Past (5 years):
University of Missouri, Research Council, 2013-2014. $6,000. "Relating genetic diversity to
land use history: potential for genetic erosion in a widespread, abundant salamander
(Plethodon shermani)".
[This grant allowed Eggert and graduate student Grant Connette (Semlitsch lab) to
test for a relationship between the time since a plot was logged, its current
population size, and its current level of genetic diversity. The results will be
compared to theoretical predictions, and are expected to form the basis of an NSF
preproposal to expand the study to multiple species with different life histories]
National Science Foundation, DEB-0841654, 2009-2014. $287,406. Relative importance of
genetic variability for predicting parasitism (Co-PI with Matt Gompper, School of Natural
Resources at the University of Missouri).
[This collaboration investigates the relationship between genetic diversity at
neutral and non-neutral (MHC) loci and levels of parasitism. The experimental
system was established by Gompper and his students, and blood samples were
collected for future analyses. In 2005, the Eggert lab developed neutral genetic
markers (microsatellite loci) to begin the genetics study. In 2007/2008, L. Eggert
developed MHC markers and generated preliminary data in preparation for the
grant proposal to expand the study]
Missouri Department of Conservation, 2010-2014. $92,157. Population estimation of
American black bear (Ursus americanus) in Missouri (PI).
[This is a multi-institution project that will conduct a four year study to determine
the distribution, population size and sex ratio of black bears in Missouri, all of
which will guide management efforts. As PI for the genetics portion, I will
conduct a genetic census as well as generate data for comparison with populations
in other central US states to help us understand the biotic and abiotic factors that
have influenced this species as it has recolonized portions of its historic range.]
Missouri Department of Conservation, 2011-2013. $81,972. Guiding the hellbender
restoration program by delineating gene flow. (PIs Jeff Koppelman, MDC, Lori Eggert, MU,
Jeff Briggler, MDC).
[This project will examine fine-scale population structure in the endangered Ozark
hellbender and the threatened Eastern hellbender. The goal is to understand the
ecology of the species including mating systems and movements of males and
females, and to use the data to inform plans for critical habitat designations and
management planning]
Wildlife Conservation Society, 2011-2012. $17,684. Analysis of fecal DNA samples to
estimate the sex ratio and size of the Sepon Asian Elephant population in the Lao PDR using
capture–recapture methods (PI)
[This project is part of a study of the elephants of Southeast Asia. As the third of
five such studies, it is building a database of elephant genotypes for a study of
subcontinental population structure and will be a resource for sourcing illegal ivory
shipments. Eggert trained and supervised the postdoctoral researcher and lab
technician who are conducting the labwork, analyzed the results and will be
assisting Dr. Ruiz-Lopez with the writing of manuscripts]
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Wildlife Conservation Society, 2011-2012. $15,870. Analysis of fecal DNA samples to
estimate size and sex ratio of the Northern Plains Elephant population in Cambodia using
capture-recapture methods (PI)
[This project is part of a study of the elephants of Southeast Asia. As the fourth of
five such studies, it is building a database of elephant genotypes for a study of
subcontinental population structure and will be a resource for sourcing illegal ivory
shipments. Eggert trained and supervised the postdoctoral researcher and lab
technician who are conducting the labwork, analyzed the results and will be
assisting Dr. Ruiz-Lopez with the writing of manuscripts]
Wildlife Conservation Society, 2011-2012. $48,435. Analysis of fecal DNA samples to
estimate size and sex ratio of the Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area Elephant population
in Cambodia using capture-recapture methods (PI)
[This project is part of a study of the elephants of Southeast Asia. As the fifth of
five such studies, it is building a database of elephant genotypes for a study of
subcontinental population structure and will be a resource for sourcing illegal ivory
shipments. Eggert trained and supervised the postdoctoral researcher and lab
technician who are conducting the labwork, analyzed the results and will be
assisting Dr. Ruiz-Lopez with the writing of manuscripts]
TEACHING INTERESTS
General Ecology, Ecological Genetics, Molecular Ecology
CURRENT AND FUTURE TEACHING DIRECTIONS
Since I came to MU, I have developed two undergraduate courses and one graduate course. I
have taught over 500 undergraduate students and 56 graduate students. I am currently training
students in my lab at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have sought opportunities to learn
about the scholarship of teaching through formal programs and seminars, and use mid-term
online student evaluations to determine what is working and what needs work in my teaching
each semester. I am currently improving the classes I teach through careful attention to student
feedback on evaluations, and am expanding the use of Blackboard to provide lecture and
laboratory materials to my students.
FORMAL COURSES TAUGHT
Bio Sci 3650 General Ecology (F'06, F'07, F'09, F'11, F'13, F'15)
Bio Sci 4983 Molecular Ecology [F'08 (taught as Bio Sci 4994-04), W'11, W'13, W'15]
Bio Sci 8700 Ecological Genetics (W'07, W'09, F'10, F'12, F'14)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Journal Editorial Boards
African Journal of Ecology (2007-present)
Panel Member
NSF, Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (February 2012, December 2013)
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Ad hoc Manuscript Reviews (last 5 years):
African Journal of Ecology (4-'10, 1-'12, 1-'13, 1-'14, 3-'15), Animal Conservation (2-'11),
Biological Conservation (1-'13,1-'14), Conservation Biology (1-'13, 1-14, 1'15),
Conservation Genetics (2-'10, 1-'11, 2-'12, 5-'13, 2-'14), Conservation Genetics Resources
(1-'14), Diversity and Distributions (1-'14), Herpetological Conservation Biology (1-'14,
1-'15), International Journal of Biodiversity Conservation (1-'15), Journal of Animal
Ecology (1-'14), Journal of Applied Ecology (2-'14), Journal of Heredity (1-'12), Journal of
Mammalogy (1-'11, 1-'13), Journal of Wildlife Management (2-'10, 1-'11, 1-'12, 1-'13, 1-
'14), Molecular Ecology (1-'10, 1-'11, 1-'12, 2-'13, 2-'14, 1-'15), Molecular Ecology
Resources (1-'13, 1-'14), Molecular Biology Reports (1-'11), PLoS One (2-'15),
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B (1-'12), PLoS ONE (3-'10, 1-'11, 1-
'12, 1-'13), Raffles Bulletin of Zoology (1-'12), Tropical Conservation Science (1-'15),
Wildlife Society Bulletin (1-'11)
Ad hoc Grant Reviews (last 5 years):
American Philosophical Society (~10 proposals/year -'10, '11, '12, '13, '15), National
Science Foundation (1-'11), University of Missouri Research Board (1-'10)
MENTORING/TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Postdoctoral Associates:
Former:
Dr. Harith Al-Warid, PhD University of Baghdad, 2013-2014
Maria José Ruiz-Lopez, PhD Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain 2006, 2006-2009
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, Oregon State University, 2013
Dr. Marissa Ahlering, PhD University of Missouri 2005, 2006-2008
Smithsonian Research Fellow, 2009
Current Position: Research Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy, Grand Forks, ND
Graduate Students:
Current:
Kiristin Budd, PhD
Jacob Burkhart, PhD
Martha Fischer, PhD
Former:
Emily Puckett, PhD, 2015
Thesis: phylogeography and population genomics of the
American black bear (Ursus americanus)
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher - Fordham University
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Feist, Sheena, MS 2013.
Thesis: Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) gene flow within rivers of the Missouri
Ozark Highlands
Current position: Conservation Resources Biologist - Genetics, Mississippi Museum of
Natural Science
Finch, Tabitha, PhD 2013.
Thesis: A noninvasive approach to understanding adaptation, crop raiding behavior, and the
fecal microbiota of the African elephant
Current position: Manager of Science Education, McWane Science Center
Bill Peterman, PhD 2013 (Co-advisor with Ray Semlitsch, Biological Sciences).
Thesis: Factors affecting abundance, physiology, and fine-scale genetic differentiation of
the Western Slimy Salamander (Plethodon albagula)
Current position: Postdoctoral researcher, Illinois Natural History Survey
Schuttler, Stephanie, PhD 2012
Thesis: The effects of social behavior and relatedness on habitat use and ranging patterns of
African forest elephants
Current position: Postdoctoral researcher, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
O’Hara, Elizabeth, MS 2011.
Thesis: Island feral horse populations: phylogenetic assessment and implications for future
conservation
Mowry, Rebecca, MA (Co-advisor with Matthew Gompper) 2010.
Thesis: A genetic approach to determine river otter (Lontra canadensis) abundance and
effects on fish populations in Missouri
Current position: Wildlife Biologist at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Undergraduate Research Students:
Current:
Hendrickson, Ben, 2014-present
Titus, Chelsea, 2014-present
Former:
Braham, Erica (EXPRESS program), 2014-2015
King, Lauren, 2014-2015
Kroese, Chelsey, 2013-2015
Willis, Mary Madeline (Discovery Fellowship Program), 2014-2015
Brocato, Emily 2011-2014
Current position - laboratory technician, University of Missouri DNA Core Facility
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Romine, Kimberly, 2012-2014
Current position - laboratory technician, applying to graduate programs
Anderson, Michelle 2012-2013
Current position: Lab technician, Missouri Department of Conservation
Hunt, Amanda 2011-2013
Current position: Intern - health administration, Barnes Jewish Hospital
Schuh, Aaron 2011-2013
Current position: Student - University of Missouri Medical School
Boateng, Jessica 2011-2012
Current position: student at University of Missouri
Wayhart (nee Philbrick, Jessica 2010-2012
Current position: Lab technician, Washington University
Prasuhn, Amanda 2009-2012
Current position: Legal Fellow, Center for Biological Diversity
Chaskelson, Saskia 2010-2011
Everett, Sloane 2008-2010
Current position: Veterinary medicine student, University of Tennessee
Lund, Dane 2009-2010
Current position: MS student, University of Missouri (Cornelison lab), 2010.
Schneider, Theresa 2008-2010, LSUROP Intern.
"Using Mitochondrial DNA to study Matrilines and Territory Boundaries in Missouri River
Otters (Lontra canadensis)"
Current position: Research technician, Monsanto
Faries, Kaitlyn 2005-2008, LSUROP Intern
"Assessing the status of the American black bear (Ursus americanus) in Missouri"
Current position: PhD student and NSF Fellow at Washington University
O'Hara, Elizabeth 2007-2008
"Population structure in the red bat (Lasiurus borealis) in Missouri"
Completed MS thesis at MU 2011
Alyce Johnson 2007-2008, UMEB Intern
"Sex ratio of elephants colonizing newly available habitat in Kenya"
Diana Ortiz 2007-2008, McNair Intern
"A Comparison of Genetic Variation Associated with Adaptive Traits in the African Forest
(Loxodonta cyclotis) and Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana)"
Current position: Laboratory technician, winery in Napa Valley, CA
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Graduate Committees:
Current:
University of Missouri:
Keala Cummings, PhD student, Biological Sciences, Ricardo Holdo, advisor
Jackie Dearborn, MS student, Fisheries and Wildlife, Sybill Amelon, advisor
Daniel Godwin, PhD student, Biological Sciences, Ricardo Holdo, advisor
Nathan Harness, PhD student, Biological Sciences, Johannes Schul, advisor
Evan Hill, MS student, Fisheries and Wildlife, Elisabeth Webb, advisor
Juliana Arntzen Jenkins, PhD student, Biological Sciences, John Faaborg, advisor
Austin Lynn, PhD student, Biological Sciences, Candace Galen, advisor
Arianne Messerman, PhD students, Biological Sciences, Manuel Leal, advisor
Rachel Munds, PhD student, Anthropology, Greg Blomquist, advisor
Murphy, Megan, PhD student, Biological Sciences, Johannes Schul, advisor
Edward Ramirez, PhD student, Biological Sciences, Ricardo Holdo, advisor
Alice Tipton, PhD student, Biological Sciences, Candace Galen, advisor
Kathryn Womack, PhD student, Forestry, Frank Thompson, advisor
Chloe Wright, MS student, Fisheries and Wildlife, Joshua Millspaugh, advisor
University of Connecticut
Michael Evans, PhD student, Natural Resources and Environment, Tracy
Rittenhouse, advisor
Wake Forest University
Deus Rugemalila, PhD student, Department of Biological Sciences, T. Michael
Anderson, advisor
Former:
16 PhD, 5 MA
2 PhD: Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
SERVICE
Campus (last 5 years):
"Entering Mentoring" Facilitator ('12, '15)
Ethical Conduct of Research (BSC/BCH 8060) volunteer, ('08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14.
'15)
Life Sciences Week, Poster Judge ('08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14. '15)
LSUROP Review Panel ('11, '12, '13, '14, '15)
Graduate School Fellowship panel ('12, '13, '14. '15)
Phi Beta Kappa - Junior Honors Co-Chair ('08), Chair ('09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15)
Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Forum Judge ('09, '10, '11, '12)
Arts and Science Status of Women Committee ('14, '15)
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Departmental:
Undergraduate Education Committee ('09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15)
Graduate Education Committee ('10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15)
Divisional Council ('11, '12)
Task Force II for Undergraduate Education Program ('12, '13)
National and International:
I am a member of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society for Conservation
Biology, the Wildlife Society and Sigma Xi.
The National Academies Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (2011-2013)
I was a member of the National Research Council committee to review the Bureau of Land
Management Wild Horse and Burro Management Program, and headed the group that
reviewed the literature and made recommendations with regards to genetic concerns for the
herds.
IUCN Asian Elephant Specialist Group (2006-present)
This group provides technical assistance and expertise for the conservation of Asian
elephants. I participate in the Wild Elephant and Elephant Habitat Management Task
Force, which evaluates methods for censusing populations as well as the resulting data
regarding the sizes and distribution of wild populations. From 2006 to 2008, I was a
technical consultant to the IUCN African Elephant Specialist Group.