Brendan J. Pinto
Evolutionary Genomics
Brendan J. Pinto (ME!) holding a Coast Mountain Kingsnake
(Lampropeltis multifasciata) in southern California (2018).
About Me:
Originally from Sergeant Bluff/Sioux City, Iowa (USA) where I obtained my BS in Biology at Morningside College. Afterwards, I moved to Milwaukee, WI (USA) and pursued a PhD with Tony Gamble. I'm currently a Research Associate with the Milwaukee Public Museum Zoology Department and am a staff scientist in the Sex Chromosome Lab with Melissa Wilson at Arizona State University.
I currently serve as the Early Career Councilor position for the American Genetic Association (AGA) and hold an ex officio position on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. I also serve as an Associate Editor for the AGA's flagship journal, the Journal of Heredity. Please get in touch if you have an interest or questions about the AGA or Journal!
My work focuses, broadly, on factors that influence diversification in animals. Two primary aspects of my ongoing research involves sex chromosome evolution and the evolution of reproductive isolation between populations. Although I have ongoing collaborations spanning a breadth of animal diversity, from lizards to wasps, my focal group is the Puerto Rican leaf-litter geckos (genus Sphaerodactylus) and their relatives.
Outside of science, I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and running; and indoor activities like listening to music, watching anime, and playing both Judo and video games!
I've also been noted to have "a sometimes disturbing fascination with commas" -Reviewer 2
I currently serve as the Early Career Councilor position for the American Genetic Association (AGA) and hold an ex officio position on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. I also serve as an Associate Editor for the AGA's flagship journal, the Journal of Heredity. Please get in touch if you have an interest or questions about the AGA or Journal!
My work focuses, broadly, on factors that influence diversification in animals. Two primary aspects of my ongoing research involves sex chromosome evolution and the evolution of reproductive isolation between populations. Although I have ongoing collaborations spanning a breadth of animal diversity, from lizards to wasps, my focal group is the Puerto Rican leaf-litter geckos (genus Sphaerodactylus) and their relatives.
Outside of science, I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and running; and indoor activities like listening to music, watching anime, and playing both Judo and video games!
I've also been noted to have "a sometimes disturbing fascination with commas" -Reviewer 2
