Jennifer R. Mandel
American biologist
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Jennifer R. Mandel is an American biologist. Mandel is an associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Memphis.
- Carson–Newman University (B.A.)
- Vanderbilt University (Ph.D.)
Jennifer R. Mandel | |
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| Other names | Jennifer Rhea Ellis |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant biology |
| Institutions | University of Memphis |
| Thesis | Conservation Genetics of the Endangered Sunflower Helianthus verticillatus (2008) |
| Doctoral advisor | David 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]
