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Rob Rob Unckless

Graduate Student
University of Rochester
Department of Biology
Rochester, NY 14627
Hutchison 313

Phone: (585) 275-6066
E-mail: runckles(at)mail(dot)rochester(dot)edu
Research Interests

I am interested in the genetics of adaptation in an ecological context. This includes a theoretical investigation of the probability that mutations and/or genetic variation will save a population threatened by a change in the environment that knocks total fitness of the wildtype below 1.0.
Education

M.S. 2006 Biology SUNY Brockport
M.S. 1999 Science Education Cornell University
B.S. 1997 Education Cornell University
Fellowships and Awards

2006-2008 University of Rochester Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Fellowship
2005 Penfield High School NHS Teacher of the Year Award
Teaching Experience

Spring 2007 Laboratory Instructor, Biology Department, University of Rochester
2000-2006 Science Teacher, Penfield High School, Penfield, NY
1999-2000 Science Teacher, Beverly High School, Beverly, MA
1997-1999 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Cornell University