Alana Doty

Advisor: Dr. Eric Haag

Previous Education:
B.A. Biology University of Pennsylvania

Research:
I am studying the evolution of germline sex determination in the genus Caenorhabditis, using genetics and molecular biology to investigate how mating systems have changed among the model species C. elegans and closely related nematodes.

Location of Research:
University of Maryland, College Park

Publications:
Haag ES, Doty AV. Sex determination across evolution: connecting the dots. PLoS Biol. 2005 Jan;3(1):e21.

Kelleher DF, de Carvalho CE, Layton M, Doty AV, Cheng AP, Mathies LD, Pilgrim D, Haag ES. 2008. Comparative Genetics of Sex Determination: Masculinizing Mutations in Caenorhabditis briggsae. Genetics. Feb 1 Epub.

Awards:
2005 Honorable Mention - National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Funding:
2007-2008 Hockmeyer Fellowship