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==Postdoctoral Associate== | ==Postdoctoral Associate== | ||
| − | Office: TLS 478 | + | Office: TLS 478<br/> |
| − | + | Office Phone: (860) 486-1882<br/> | |
| − | Office Phone: (860) 486-1882 | + | |
Email: anna.phillips@uconn.edu | Email: anna.phillips@uconn.edu | ||
| − | Mailing address: | + | Mailing address:<br/> |
| − | 75 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3043 | + | 75 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3043<br/> |
Storrs, CT 06269 | Storrs, CT 06269 | ||
| − | Project: PBI: A Survey of Tapeworms from Vertebrate Bowels of the Earth | + | Project: PBI: A Survey of Tapeworms from Vertebrate Bowels of the Earth<br/> |
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Advisor: Janine N. Caira | Advisor: Janine N. Caira | ||
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==Research Interests== | ==Research Interests== | ||
| − | * Systematics and evolution of avian cestodes (Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae, Metadilepididae) | + | * Systematics and evolution of avian cestodes (Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae, Metadilepididae)<br/> |
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* Systematics and evolution of leeches (Arhynchobdellida: Hirudinidae, Macrobdellidae, Praobdellidae, Semiscolecidae) | * Systematics and evolution of leeches (Arhynchobdellida: Hirudinidae, Macrobdellidae, Praobdellidae, Semiscolecidae) | ||
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===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
| − | PhD in Biology, May, 2011 | + | PhD in Biology, May, 2011<br/> |
| − | + | The Graduate Center, The City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY<br/> | |
| − | The Graduate Center, The City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY | + | Dissertation: A Phylogenetic Revision of the Medicinal Leeches of the World (Hirudinidae, Macrobdellidae, Praobdellidae)<br/> |
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| − | Dissertation: A Phylogenetic Revision of the Medicinal Leeches of the World (Hirudinidae, Macrobdellidae, Praobdellidae) | + | |
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Advisor: Mark E. Siddall | Advisor: Mark E. Siddall | ||
| − | BS in Biology, May, 2006 | + | BS in Biology, May, 2006<br/> |
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Appalachian State University (ASU), Boone, NC | Appalachian State University (ASU), Boone, NC | ||
| − | REU internship, Summer 2004 | + | REU internship, Summer 2004<br/> |
| − | + | Project: Phylogenetic placement of the genus Philobdella in the leech family Macrobdellidae (Oligochaeta: Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida). <br/> | |
| − | Project: Phylogenetic placement of the genus Philobdella in the leech family Macrobdellidae (Oligochaeta: Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida). | + | |
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Research Advisor: Mark E. Siddall | Research Advisor: Mark E. Siddall | ||
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===Publications=== | ===Publications=== | ||
| − | Moser, WE, DJ Klemm, AJ Phillips, SE Trauth, RG Neal, JW Stanley, JE Flotemersch. (2011) New Distribution Records of Philobdella gracilis Moore, 1901 (Hirudinida: Macrobdellidae). Comparative Parasitology 78(2): 387-391. | + | Moser, WE, DJ Klemm, AJ Phillips, SE Trauth, RG Neal, JW Stanley, JE Flotemersch. (2011) New Distribution Records of Philobdella gracilis Moore, 1901 (Hirudinida: Macrobdellidae). Comparative Parasitology 78(2): 387-391. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1654/4507.1 |
| − | Siddall, ME, G-S Min, FM Fontanella, AJ Phillips, and SC Watson. (2011) Bacterial symbiont and salivary peptide evolution in the context of leech phylogeny. Parasitology 138(13): 1815-1827. | + | Siddall, ME, G-S Min, FM Fontanella, AJ Phillips, and SC Watson. (2011) Bacterial symbiont and salivary peptide evolution in the context of leech phylogeny. Parasitology 138(13): 1815-1827. DOI: 10.1017/S0031182011000539 |
| − | Phillips, AJ, JH Oosthuizen, and ME Siddall (2011) Re-description of Mesobdella lineata (Sciacchitano, 1959) (Hirudinida: Xerobdellidae). American Museum Novitates. | + | {{pdf|http://hdl.handle.net/2246/6106}} Phillips, AJ, JH Oosthuizen, and ME Siddall (2011) Re-description of Mesobdella lineata (Sciacchitano, 1959) (Hirudinida: Xerobdellidae). American Museum Novitates. |
| − | Oceguera-Figueroa, A, AJ Phillips, B Pacheco-Chaves, and ME Siddall (2011) Phylogeny of macrophagous leeches (Hirudinea, Clitellata) based on molecular and evaluation of the barcoding locus. Zoologica Scripta 40(2): 194-203. | + | Oceguera-Figueroa, A, AJ Phillips, B Pacheco-Chaves, and ME Siddall (2011) Phylogeny of macrophagous leeches (Hirudinea, Clitellata) based on molecular and evaluation of the barcoding locus. Zoologica Scripta 40(2): 194-203. DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6409.2010.00465.x |
| − | Phillips, AJ, R Arauco-Brown, A Oceguera-Figueroa, GP Gomez, M Beltrán, and ME Siddall (2010) Tyrannobdella rex n. gen. n. sp. and the evolutionary origins of mucosal leech infestations. PLoS One 5(4): e10057. | + | {{pdf|http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0010057}} Phillips, AJ, R Arauco-Brown, A Oceguera-Figueroa, GP Gomez, M Beltrán, and ME Siddall (2010) Tyrannobdella rex n. gen. n. sp. and the evolutionary origins of mucosal leech infestations. PLoS One 5(4): e10057. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0010057 |
| − | Phillips, AJ and ME Siddall (2009) Poly-paraphyly of Hirudinidae: many lineages of medicinal leeches. BMC Evolutionary Biology 9: 246. | + | {{pdf|http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/246}} Phillips, AJ and ME Siddall (2009) Poly-paraphyly of Hirudinidae: many lineages of medicinal leeches. BMC Evolutionary Biology 9: 246. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-9-246 |
| − | Phillips, AJ and ME Siddall (2005) Phylogenetic placement of the genus Philobdella in the leech family Macrobdellidae (Oligochaeta: Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida). Zoologica Scripta 34: 559-564. | + | Phillips, AJ and ME Siddall (2005) Phylogenetic placement of the genus Philobdella in the leech family Macrobdellidae (Oligochaeta: Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida). Zoologica Scripta 34: 559-564. DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6409.2005.00210.x |
===Professional Affiliations=== | ===Professional Affiliations=== | ||
| − | Association of Women in Science | + | Association of Women in Science<br/> |
| − | + | Society for Systematic Biologists<br/> | |
| − | Society for Systematic Biologists | + | American Society of Parasitologists<br/> |
| − | + | Willi Hennig Society<br/> | |
| − | American Society of Parasitologists | + | |
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| − | Willi Hennig Society | + | |
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Association of Southeastern Biologists | Association of Southeastern Biologists | ||
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Dominic Sankar, REU intern (Summer 2007) AMNH | Dominic Sankar, REU intern (Summer 2007) AMNH | ||
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Contents
Postdoctoral Associate
Office: TLS 478
Office Phone: (860) 486-1882
Email: anna.phillips@uconn.edu
Mailing address:
75 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3043
Storrs, CT 06269
Project: PBI: A Survey of Tapeworms from Vertebrate Bowels of the Earth
Advisor: Janine N. Caira
Research Interests
- Systematics and evolution of avian cestodes (Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae, Metadilepididae)
- Systematics and evolution of leeches (Arhynchobdellida: Hirudinidae, Macrobdellidae, Praobdellidae, Semiscolecidae)
Education
PhD in Biology, May, 2011
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY
Dissertation: A Phylogenetic Revision of the Medicinal Leeches of the World (Hirudinidae, Macrobdellidae, Praobdellidae)
Advisor: Mark E. Siddall
BS in Biology, May, 2006
Appalachian State University (ASU), Boone, NC
REU internship, Summer 2004
Project: Phylogenetic placement of the genus Philobdella in the leech family Macrobdellidae (Oligochaeta: Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida).
Research Advisor: Mark E. Siddall
Publications
Moser, WE, DJ Klemm, AJ Phillips, SE Trauth, RG Neal, JW Stanley, JE Flotemersch. (2011) New Distribution Records of Philobdella gracilis Moore, 1901 (Hirudinida: Macrobdellidae). Comparative Parasitology 78(2): 387-391. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1654/4507.1
Siddall, ME, G-S Min, FM Fontanella, AJ Phillips, and SC Watson. (2011) Bacterial symbiont and salivary peptide evolution in the context of leech phylogeny. Parasitology 138(13): 1815-1827. DOI: 10.1017/S0031182011000539
Phillips, AJ, JH Oosthuizen, and ME Siddall (2011) Re-description of Mesobdella lineata (Sciacchitano, 1959) (Hirudinida: Xerobdellidae). American Museum Novitates.
Oceguera-Figueroa, A, AJ Phillips, B Pacheco-Chaves, and ME Siddall (2011) Phylogeny of macrophagous leeches (Hirudinea, Clitellata) based on molecular and evaluation of the barcoding locus. Zoologica Scripta 40(2): 194-203. DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6409.2010.00465.x
Phillips, AJ, R Arauco-Brown, A Oceguera-Figueroa, GP Gomez, M Beltrán, and ME Siddall (2010) Tyrannobdella rex n. gen. n. sp. and the evolutionary origins of mucosal leech infestations. PLoS One 5(4): e10057. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0010057
Phillips, AJ and ME Siddall (2009) Poly-paraphyly of Hirudinidae: many lineages of medicinal leeches. BMC Evolutionary Biology 9: 246. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-9-246
Phillips, AJ and ME Siddall (2005) Phylogenetic placement of the genus Philobdella in the leech family Macrobdellidae (Oligochaeta: Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida). Zoologica Scripta 34: 559-564. DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6409.2005.00210.x
Professional Affiliations
Association of Women in Science
Society for Systematic Biologists
American Society of Parasitologists
Willi Hennig Society
Association of Southeastern Biologists
Instructional Experience
Adjunct lecturer: Laboratory sections of Biology 101 (Fall 2010), Biology 102 (Fall 2006, 2011, Spring 2007), The City College of New York, CUNY
Substitute teacher: (2008-2011) Science Department (Middle and Upper Schools), The Spence School, New York, NY
Instructional Assistant: Honors “Biotechnology and Society” lecture (Spring 2006), Honors “Self and Society: Humans/Nature” seminar, ASU (Fall 2005)
Research assistant: Field Biology course for high school students (Summer 2006), Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics, ASU
Supplemental Instruction Leader: Introduction to Zoology (Fall 2003, 2004, Spring 2004), ASU
Tutor: Undergraduate introductory biology courses (Fall 2002, Spring 2003), ASU
Mentorship
Amalie Barrio, High School intern (July 2010 to July 2011) AMNH
Dominic Sankar, REU intern (Summer 2007) AMNH
