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Academic Background: Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, 1975.
Research Interests: Evolutionary ecology, host-pathogen interactions, and biodiversity.
Appointments: Professor, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University.
Awards: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed papers in journals like Ecology and American Naturalist.
Additional Contributions: Leads interdisciplinary research on ecological resilience and serves on national biodiversity panels.