Jennifer R. Mandel

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

Jennifer R. Mandel
Other namesJennifer Rhea Ellis
Alma mater
Scientific career
FieldsPlant biology
InstitutionsUniversity of Memphis
ThesisConservation Genetics of the Endangered Sunflower Helianthus verticillatus (2008)
Doctoral advisorDavid E. McCauley

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. Ellis, Jennifer Rhea (October 22, 2008). "Conservation genetics of the endangered sunflower Helianthus verticillatus". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. "Jennifer R. Mandel, Ph.D." The University of Memphis. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  3. "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.
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