6. Dr. Rob Denton - Unisexual Salamanders and Celebration Rock

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Today’s guest is Dr. Rob Denton! Rob is an evolutionary biologist, genomicist, herpetologist, and educator working as an assistant professor of biology at Marian University. He studies the genomics and molecular ecology of amphibians, including really amazing all-female salamanders in the genus Ambystoma. His lab is also motivated by efforts to conserve wild amphibian populations, and partner with various agencies to inform management efforts. We had a great time learning more about Rob’s research and teaching, and how his eclectic taste in music has evolved!

Check out Robs’s playlist here, where you can find his recommendations for ‘Supplementary Songs’ and ‘Extended Plays’: Apple Music and Spotify.
You can also check out the paper discussed in our interview here:

• Genome‐specific histories of divergence and introgression between an allopolyploid unisexual salamander lineage and two ancestral sexual species

You can learn more about Rob’s work at:

https://dentonlab.org/

Twitter: @RD_Denton
And be sure to check out this cool video featuring Rob's research at Science Friday!

• The Unisexuals: A Story of Salamanders and Sex

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