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1 Matthew E. Gifford EDUCATION Present Washington University, Department of Biology Campus Box 1137, St. Louis, Missouri Office: (314) , Cell: (314) , Website: Ph.D. Department of Biology Washington University, St. Louis Advisor: Allan Larson 2002 Master of Science, Department of Biology University of Texas at Tyler Advisor: Ronald L. Gutberlet, Jr Bachelor of Science, Department of Biology Avila University Undergraduate Thesis Advisor: Robert Powell PUBLICATIONS (PEER REVIEWED) In Press Langerhans, R.B., Gifford, M.E. and Joseph, E.O. Ecological speciation among blue holes in mosquitofish. In M. Uribe and H. Grier, eds. Viviparous Fishes II. Homestead, FL, New Life Publications Wittenberg, R.D., Gifford, M.E. Funnel traps may be inappropriate for many studies of semi aquatic snakes. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 23: Gifford, M.E. Divergent character clines across a recent secondary contact zone in a Hispaniolan lizard. Journal of Zoology 274: Gifford, M.E., D.L. Mahler, and A. Herrel. The evolution of locomotor morphology, performance, and antipredator behaviour among populations of Leiocephalus lizards from the Dominican Republic. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 93: Gifford, M.E. and R. Powell. Sexual dimorphism and reproductive characteristics in five species of Leiocephalus lizards from the Dominican Republic. Journal of Herpetology 41: Langerhans, R.B., Gifford, M.E., Joseph, E.O. Ecological speciation in Gambusia fishes. Evolution 61: Gifford Vitae 1

2 *Received the R.A. Fisher Prize (Society for the Study of Evolution), Faculty of 1000 rating of Exceptional (top 1% of publications), and featured in Editors Choice section of Science Gifford, M.E., R. Powell, A. Larson, and R.L. Gutberlet, Jr. Population structure and history of a phenotypically variable teiid lizard (Ameiva chrysolaema) from Hispaniola: The influence of a geologically complex island. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 32: Glor, R.E., M.E. Gifford, A. Larson, J.B. Losos, L. Rodriguez Schettino, A. Chamizo Lara, and T.R. Jackman. Partial island submergence and speciation in an adaptive radiation: a multilocus analysis of the Cuban green anoles. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B. Biological Sciences 271: *Featured in Faculty of Fontenot, B.E., M.E. Gifford and R. Powell. Seasonal variation in dietary preferences of a Hispaniolan anole, Anolis longitibialis. Herpetological Bulletin, 86: Gifford, M.E., Y.M., Ramos, R. Powell and J.S. Parmerlee, Jr. Natural History of a saxicolous anole, Anolis longitibialis: from Hispaniola. Herpetological Natural History 9(1): Cast, E.E., M.E. Gifford, K.R. Schneider, A.J. Hardwick, J.S. Parmerlee, Jr., and R. Powell. Natural history of an anoline lizard community in the Sierra de Baoruco, Republica Dominicana. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: Gifford, M.E., R. Powell, and W.E. Stiener. Relationship of diet and prey availability in Aristelliger cochranae, a gecko from Navassa Island, West Indies. Caribbean Journal of Science 36: MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW Gifford, M.E., Larson, A. In situ genetic differentiation in a Hispaniolan lizard (Ameiva chrysolaema): A multilocus perspective. (Molecular Ecology) Gifford, M.E., A. Herrel, and D.L. Mahler. Intra populational variation in the relationship between signal structure and performance in a Hispaniolan lizard. (Functional Ecology) OTHER PUBLICATIONS (NON PEER REVIEWED/POPULAR) 2002 Gifford, M.E. and R. Powell. Anolis sheplani. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles: 750. Gifford, M.E. and R. Powell. Anolis longitibialis. Catalogue of American Amphibians Reptiles: 749. Gifford Vitae 2

3 Gifford, M.E., B.E. Fontenot, and D. Nieves. Geographic distribution extension of Anolis porcatus in the Dominican Republic. Herpetological Review 33(3): 223. Powell, R., D.M. Nieves, M.E. Gifford, B.E. Fontenot. The Rhino Factory at Manatí Park. Iguana Times 9: Gifford, M.E and B.E. Fontenot. Geographic distribution: Bufo nebulifer. Herpetological Review 34(3) Gifford, M.E., and R. Powell. The Ground Lizards (Ameiva) of the Lower Barahona Peninsula. IGUANA 11: Gifford, M.E. Ecotones and hybrid zones: implications for conservation illustrated by ground dwelling lizards from Hispaniola. IGUANA, 12:1519. HONORS AND AWARDS 2007 Honorable Mention, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Seibert Evolution & Systematics competition Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Competition Bobby Witcher Memorial Scholarship, $1000 GRANTS Participant in REU program: A West Indian Herpetofauna Dean s List, Fall 1995, Fall 1996, and Fall Isrealow Undergraduate Research Award, Washington University (with Brice Sarver Undergrad Assistant) $ Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research, American Philosophical Society, $3000 Gaige Fund Award, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, $ Dissertation Improvement Grant (DDIG), National Science Foundation, $11,998 Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR), Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, $990 Youth Activity Fund, Explorers Club, (with Victoria Rodriguez Undergrad Assistant) $1200 Gifford Vitae 3

4 Youth Activity Fund, Explorers Club, (with Elizabeth Clark Undergrad Assistant Declined) $1200 Washington University Research Grant for Undergraduates, (with Victoria Rodriguez Undergrad Assistant) $ Kansas City Herpetological Society Research Grant, $300 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Chicago Herpetological Society Research Grant, $250 University of Texas at Tyler Faculty Research Grant, Genetic Variation in the Ameiva chrysolaema Species Complex (Squamata: Teiidae): Taxonomic and Biogeographic Considerations, Awarded to R. Gutberlet and M.E. Gifford, $4800 University of Texas at Tyler President s Faculty Student Summer Research Award, Genetic Variation in the Ameiva chrysolaema Species Complex (Squamata: Teiidae): Taxonomic and Biogeographic Considerations, Awarded to R. Gutberlet and M.E. Gifford, $ (Fall): Guest Lecturer, Evolution, Washington University (Fall): Teaching Assistant, Washington University: Evolution 2005 (Fall): Teaching Assistant, Washington University: Genetics (Spring): Teaching Assistant, Washington University: Molecular Evolution 2004 (Spring): Teaching Assistant, Washington University: Ecology Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Tyler: General Biology Laboratory Faculty Member, Environmental Issues: Camp Tyler (Outdoor education facility in Tyler, TX) 1999 Undergraduate teaching assistant, Avila College: Principles of Biology PRESENTATIONS / SEMINARS 2007 Gifford, M.E., Mahler, D.L., Herrel, A. Repeated evolution of morphology, performance, and behavior in Leiocephalus lizards from the Dominican Republic. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Phoenix, AZ. Gifford, M.E., Larson, A. A multilocus assessment of the phylogeography of Ameiva chrysolaema from Hispaniola. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, St. Louis, MO. Gifford Vitae 4

5 2006 Langerhans, R.B., Gifford, M.E., Joseph, E.O. Incipient parallel speciation among blue holes in a Bahamian Gambusia. Third International Symposium on Viviparous Fishes. Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. Invited Seminar: Gifford, M.E., Mahler, D.L., Herrel, A. The evolution of performance among populations of Leiocephalus lizards from the Dominican Republic: Integration of habitat use, morphology, and behavior. University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX Gifford, M.E., Mahler, D.L., Herrel, A. The evolution of performance among populations of Leiocephalus lizards from the Dominican Republic: Integration of habitat use, morphology, and behavior. Biology Department Seminar, Washington University 2005 Gifford, M.E. Some rantings about Hispaniolan ground dwelling lizards: Historical and ecological components of diversification. Herpetology Group, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Gifford, M.E., Larson, A. Inundation, recession, and phylogeography in a lineage of Ameiva chrysolaema from the Dominican Republic. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Orlando, FL Gifford, M.E. Testing hypotheses of differentiation in Hispaniolan ground dwelling lizards. Biology Department Seminar, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Gifford, M.E., Larson, A. Population structure and history of Ameiva chrysolaema from Hispaniola. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Norman, OK Gifford, M.E. Reptiles of the Barahona Peninsula, Dominican Republic. East Texas Regional Herpetological Society, Tyler, TX Gifford, M.E., Powell, R. Dietary habits of Aristelliger cochranae. Texas Herpetological Society, Tyler, TX: Poster Presentation. Gifford, M.E., Powell, R. Relationship of diet and prey availability in Aristelliger cochranae, a gecko from Navassa Island, West Indies. Avila College Student Scholar Day, Kansas City, MO: Poster Presentation Gifford, M.E., Powell, R. Relationship of diet to prey availability in Aristelliger cochranae. Missouri Herpetological Association, Reis Biological Station. SERVICE AS REVIEWER Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution (8) Caribbean Journal of Science (2) Conservation Genetics (1) Ecography (1) Gifford Vitae 5

6 Applied Herpetology (1) Journal of Herpetology (1) SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES Student training: mentored four undergraduate students (two from underrepresented groups) and one first year graduate student Other service: Served on graduate student recruiting committee PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Herpetologists League American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Society for the Study of Evolution Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology PRIMARY COLLABORATORS Anthony Herrell (University of Antwerp, Harvard University) Kenneth H. Kozak (University of Minnesota) R. Brian Langerhans (Harvard University) Allan Larson (Washington University) D. Luke Mahler (Harvard University) Robert Powell (Avila University) Gifford Vitae 6