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Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Francisco B.-G. Moore
Department of Biology
University of Akron
Akron OH 44325-3908
(330) 972-2572
moore@uakron.edu
Education
Degree and year
Institution and Department
Ph.D. 1996
Michigan State University - Kellogg Biological Station
Department of Zoology, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program
Advisor: Dr. Stephen J. Tonsor
B.S. 1989
Michigan State University, Department of Zoology
B.S. 1986
Michigan State University, General Biology Program
Current Research
2006 – Present Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Akron.
The goal of my current research is to understand the causes and consequences of
genetic constraints on the adaptation of organism to their environment. I am
conducting genetic and physiological studies on a variety of organisms in pursuit
of that goal. I currently have projects running in both microbial (enteric bacteria
and leprosy), and vertebrate species (zebrafish, armadillos, and salamanders). In
addition lab continues to computationally model of complex systems.
2001 – 2006
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Akron.
Research Experience
1990 – 2001
1990 – 1996
1993 – 1995
Visiting Research Associate, Center for Microbial Ecology, Michigan State
University. This research, conducted in the laboratory of Dr. Richard Lenski,
focused on clarifying the relationship between past genetic changes and future
adaptive response in E. coli.
Theoretical evolutionary genetics of structured populations using individual
based models. This work included the first complete individual based model of
Sewall Wright’s shifting balance process. It demonstrated that drift, selection and
migration cannot be treated as independent entities, but must be considered
simultaneously. (doctoral dissertation research)
Ecological genetics of life history traits in the tide pool copepod Tigriopus
californicus. This study investigated covariance of life history traits such as
clutch size, age at first clutch and body size as well as the breakdown of
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covariance structures in interdemic Tigriopus hybrids. The goal of this study was
to determine the extent to which co-adaptation differentiates demes in a highly
structured population. (doctoral dissertation research)
Peer Reviewed Publications
Purrenhage J.L., Niewiarowski P.H., Moore F.B.-G. Population structure of spotted salamanders
(Ambystoma maculatum) in a fragmented landscape. Molecular Ecology 18(1): 235-247
Ramlo, S. E., McConnell, D., Duan, Z.-H. and Moore F. B. 2008. Evaluating an Inquiry-based
Bioinformatics Course Using Q Methodology. J Sci Educ Technol 17(3): 219-225.
Kharsikar, S., D. Mugler, D. Sheffer, F. B.-G. Moore and Z.-H. Duan 2007. A Weighted kNearest Neighbor Method for Gene Ontology Based Protein Function Prediction.
IMSCCS||07 Proceedings, IEEE Computer Society, USA. 2: 25-31
O’Connor, B.C., J. Kearns, F. B.-G. Moore, 2007 Provocations on the Structure of Scholarly
Writing in the Digital Era. On The Horizon 15(4): 222-238
Widmer, S., F.B.-G. Moore, and B. Bagatto. 2006 The effects of chronic developmental hypoxia
on swimming performance in zebrafish. Journal of Fish Biology 69: 1885-1891
Petruzzi, E.P., P.H. Niewiarowski, and F.B.-G. Moore. 2006 The role of thermal niche selection
in maintenance of a colour polymorphism in redback salamanders (Plethodon cinereus).
Frontiers in Zoology 4:11
Moore, Francisco B.-G., and Woods, R.J. 2006 Tempo and Constraint of Adaptive Evolution in
Escherichia coli. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 88: 403-411
Moore F.B.-G., M. Hosey, and B. Bagatto. 2006 Cardiovascular system in larval zebrafish
responds to developmental hypoxia in a family specific manner. Frontiers in Zoology 3:4
Duff, R.J. and Moore F.B.-G. 2005 Pervasive RNA editing inferred among hornwort rbcL
transcripts except Leiosporoceros. Journal of Molecular Evolution 61(5): 571-578
Marks, C., West, T., Bagatto B., and Moore, F.B.-G. 2005 Developmental Environment Alters
Conditional Aggression in Zebrafish. Copeia 2005(4): 901-908
Tonsor, S. J. and Francisco B.-G. Moore. 2002 Evolution: Shifting Balance Theory.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences Nature Publishing Group (Macmillan)
Moore, Francisco B.-G., and D. E. Rozen, and R. E. Lenski. 2000 Pervasive compensation for
deleterious mutations in experimental populations of E. coli. Proceedings of the Royal
Society London B. 267: 515-522.
Whitlock, M. C., P. C. Phillips, F. B.-G. Moore and S. J. Tonsor. 1995 Multiple fitness peaks and
epistasis. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics 26: 601-629.
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Moore, Francisco B.-G., and S. J. Tonsor. 1994 A simulation of Wright's shifting-balance
process: migration and the three phases. Evolution 48: 69-80.
Manuscripts Submitted or in Final Preparation
Stueber, J, B. Bagatto, R. Truman, F. B.-G. Moore. Metobolic Cost of Leprosy Infection in
Nine-Banded Armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) . (In Prep. For Proc. Roy. Soc. B.)
DeAngelis, A.M., Niewiarowski P.H., and Moore, F. B.-G. Evolution of Demographic
Tradeoffs In Escherichia coli. (In Prep. for Evolutionary Ecology Research)
Marks, C., Michelson A.V., Bagatto B., Moore F. B.-G. GxExE Whiz!: The influence of
genotype and multiple environments on the developing zebrafish cardiovascular system.
(In Prep for American Naturalist)
Smith, L., Hall A., and Moore, F. B.-G. Coevolution of a Community: Invasibility and
Productivity of a Community of E. Coli. (In prep for Ecology)
Presented Papers and Invited Talks
2007
University of Pittsburgh – Invited seminar
Moore, F. B.-G. GxExE Whiz! Physiological and behavioral plasticity, across
developmental oxygen environments in zebrafish.
2007
Gordon Conference on Microbial Population Biology - Presented Paper
Smith, L., A. Hall, and Moore, F. B.-G. Coevolution of a Community:
Invasibility and Productivity of a Community of E. Coli
2007
Kent State University - Invited seminar
Moore, F. B.-G. What it means to be E. coli : Experimental evolution and the postmodern
synthesis
2006
Graham Shelton Memorial - Invited Symposium.
Bagatto, B and Moore F.B.-G. Chronic hypoxia in zebrafish: an integrative approach to
studying plasticity. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 143:S67.
2006
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology - Presented Paper
Ayers, M., Moore, F.B.-G., and Bagatto, B.. Searching for critical windows in
Development: Effects of chronic hypoxia on zebrafish. SICB – Orlando, January 5, 2006.
2005
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology - Presented Paper
Marks, C., B. Bagatto and F.B.-G. Moore.. Developmental environment alters conditional
aggression in zebrafish. SICB – San Diego, January 7, 2005.
2005
Society for integrative and Comparative Biology - Presented Paper
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Widmer, S., P. Moore and B. Bagatto. The effects of chronic hypoxia on the aerobic
characteristics of zebrafish muscle. SICB – San Diego, January 5, 2005.
2005
Society for integrative and Comparative Biology - Presented Paper
Purrenhage JL, Niewiarowski PH, Moore FBG, Zamudio K. Regional population
dynamics of spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) in a fragmented landscape.
SICB – San Diego, January 5, 2005.
2003
Miami University - Invited seminar
Moore, F. B.-G. The role of phylogeny in the tempo and mode of evolution
2002
Gordon Conference on Microbial Population Biology - Presented Paper
DeAngelis, A.M., and Moore, F. B.-G. Evolution of Demographic Tradeoffs In
Escherichia coli.
2002
University of Kansas - Invited seminar
Moore, F. B.-G.. Macroevolution, Microevolution and Adaptation:
What's Past is Prologue
2002
University of Indiana South Bend - Invited seminar
Moore, F. B.-G.. Macroevolution, Microevolution and Adaptation:
What's Past is Prologue
2002
Society for the Study of Evolution - Presented Paper
Moore, F. B.-G. The Tempo and Constraint of Experimental Evolution.
1999
Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology - Invited seminar
Moore, F. B.-G.. The ghosts of ecology: Past, present and future
1997
Society for the Study of Evolution - Presented Paper
Moore, F. B.-G. and R. E. Lenski. Adaptation of diverse strains of E. Coli in a common
environment: how does phylogenetic history affect genetic potential?
1998
Society for the Study of Evolution - Presented Paper
Moore, F. B.-G., D. Rozen, and R. E. Lenski. Patterns of compensation for deleterious
mutations in E. coli .
1997
Society for the Study of Evolution - Presented Paper
Moore, F. B.-G., and R. E. Lenski. The effect of recombination on adaptive peak shifts in
a structured population.
1997
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Biology - Invited Seminar
Moore, F. B.-G.. Assessing the viability of the shifting balance process
1993
Society for the Study of Evolution
Symposium: Sewall Wright's Shifting Balance Process: Sixty Years Later.
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Tonsor, S. J. and F. B.-G. Moore. Evidence for the shifting balance process: what is it
and who has it?
1993
1992
European Society of Evolutionary Biology
Symposium: The Shifting Balance.
Tonsor, S. J. and F. B.-G. Moore. Epistasis and the shifting balance: critical processes,
ephemeral evidence.
Society for the Study of Evolution - Presented Paper
Francis B.-G. Moore. A simulation of Wright's shifting balance process.
Current Courses Taught
2001 – Present Evolutionary Biology (Instructor, 9 semesters) This is a core course in the
biology curriculum at the University of Akron. This course is lecture oriented
with periodic class discussions. Micro and Macro evolutionary theory are stressed
with specific examples being used to highlight specific concepts.
2003 – Present Herpetology Lecture topics in this course concentrate on systematics and ecology
of extant and extinct reptile and amphibian groups. Lab studies cover
identification and field study techniques of local herpetofuana.
2003 – Present Evolutionary Ecology (Graduate course) Co-instructor with Dr. Stephen Weeks
and Randall Mitchell. This course surveys the field with lectures and discussions
of current topics in evolutionary ecology.
2004 – Present Tropical Field Biology Co-instructor with Dr. Stephen Weeks. In this course
readings, discussions, and lectures augment field experiments. Impromptu
lectures unite the factual information the students gain in the field with larger
concepts in ecology and evolution.
2004 – Present Quantitative Methods in Biology (Graduate course) Discussion and analysis of
student generated data sets as well as discussion of current papers allows students
to survey topics and develop expertise in a variety of analytical techniques form
the basis of this course.
2005 – Present Introduction to Bioinformatics Co-instructor with Dr. Zhong-Hui Duan.
Collaborative inquiry between computer science and biology students are used to
introduce students to bioinformatics. This course was developed with funds
provided by the National Science Foundation.
Fellowships and Grants
2004
National Science Foundation
CCLI Program
Duan Z.-H., Moore F. B.-G., McConnell D. Teaching Bioinformatics through
Collaboration and Inquiry. Effective date 7/01/04. Duration 3 Years.
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University of Akron
Faculty Research Grant
1994
Michigan State University
Continuing Fellowship
1990-1993
National Science Foundation
1993
Kellogg Biological Station
1992
Sigma Xi Society
Graduate Research
Fellowship
NSF Training Grant
Fellowship
Grant-in-Aid of research
1992
Lerner Gray Fund for Marine
Research, American Museum
of Natural History
Grant-in-Aid of research
Graduate Student Mentorship
Master’s Students Advised (* indicates defended thesis)
Erin Petruzzi* – Maintenance of colour polymorphism in Plethodon cinereus.
Lauren Smith* – Maintenance of polymorphism in Experimental populations of E. coli.
Simon Dinehart* – Breeding pond buffer zones and amphibian species diversity in N.E. Ohio.
Chris Marks* – Quantitative genetics and plasticity in zebrafish behaviour.
Julie Nieset*– The influence of protozoan predtors on evolution of E. coli. (co-advised)
Jarod Steuber* – Metabolic consequences of leprosy in armadillos. (co-advised)
Ben Stewart – Phylogenetic constraints in experimental populations of enteric bacteria. .
Colleen Sharp* – Combined effects of UV light and toxic metals on amphibian survivorship.
Doctroral Student Advising
Chris Marks – Quantitative genetics and plasticity in zebrafish.
Professional Activities
Manuscript Reviewer for Nature
Manuscript Reviewer for Proceeding of the Royal Society series B
Manuscript Reviewer for Evolution
Manuscript Reviewer for Oecologia
Manuscript Reviewer for Selection
Manuscript Reviewer for Molecular Evolution
Proposal Reviewer for NSF
Organizer NSF Workshop on Interdisciplinary Methods for Teaching Bioinformatics
Service: University of Akron
Department of Biology
Chair of Biology Colloquium Committee for 2003/2004 and 2006/2007
Chair of Biology Information/Technology Committee for 2006-present
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Member of Information/Technology Committee
Member of Bath Field Station Committee
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Ecologist Faculty Search Committee
Member of Biology Educator Faculty Search Committee
Member of Department of Biology Workload Policy Review Committee
College or University Wide
Member of Integrated Biological Science Program Doctoral Curriculum Committee
Acting Member of Integrated Biological Science Program Steering Committee Fall 2006
Member of University Graduate Council Spring 2005 and 2007 – current
Chair University Graduate Curriculum Committee 2007 - current
Vice Chair University Graduate Council 2008 - current