Maggie R. Wagner
Duke University Box 90338 Durham, NC 27708
Phone: (919) 668-6590  Fax: (919) 660-7293  mrw28@duke.edu
Education
Ph.D. Duke University (2016)
B.S.
University of Michigan 2009
Highest honors, highest distinction
Durham, NC, USA
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Research Activity
Duke University
Ph.D. candidate
Advisor: Dr Thomas Mitchell-Olds
Durham, NC, USA
2010 – present
University of Michigan
Research Associate
Supervisor: Dr Timothy James
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2010
Harvard Forest/Harvard University
Research Experience for Undergraduates
Supervisor: Dr David Orwig
Petersham, MA, USA
2009
Publications
**Anderson JT, **MR Wagner, CA Rushworth, K Prasad, T Mitchell-Olds (2013) The evolution of
quantitative traits in complex environments. Heredity, accepted. ** co-first authors
Olson-Manning CF, MR Wagner, T Mitchell-Olds (2012) Adaptive evolution: Evaluating empirical
support for theoretical predictions. Nature Reviews Genetics 13:867-877. doi:10.1038/nrg3322
Wagner MR (2012) Ecological details matter in island biogeography: A case study on the Samoan
orchids. American Midland Naturalist 167:1-12.
*Wagner MR and T Mitchell-Olds (2011) Repeated phenotypic changes highlight molecular targets of
convergent evolution. Genome Biology 12(8): 124. doi:10.1186/gb-2011-12-8-124 * Highly accessed
Presentations
Wagner MR, Lundberg DS, Dangl J, and Mitchell-Olds T. (Poster) Do genotypeenvironment interactions shape secondary chemistry and microbiome?
12th
Gordon Conference on Plant-Herbivore Interactions
28th New Phytologist Symposium, “Functions and Ecology of the Plant
Microbiome”
Ventura, CA, USA
27 Feb 2013
Rhodes, Greece
19 May 2012
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Wagner MR. (Oral) Habitat-specific regulation of glucosinolate content by a wild
Arabidopsis relative. Duke University Program in Genetics and Genomics
Friday Seminar Series
Wagner MR. (Oral) Transcriptional regulation of glucosinolate biosynthesis in
Boechera stricta ecotypes. International Boechera Community Summit
Wagner MR. (Oral) Mortality, coarse woody debris, and nutrient cycling in a
virgin hemlock-hardwood forest in New Hampshire. Harvard Forest REU
Symposium
Durham, NC, USA
23 Sep 2011
Fort Collins, CO,
USA
6 Jun 2011
Petersham, MA, USA
13 Aug 2009
Honors and Grants
NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant ($20,407)
2013-2016
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
GRFP Fellowship (~$90,000 over 3 years)
2012-2015
American Philosophical Society
Lewis and Clark Fund for Field Research ($4,500)
2012
Society for the Study of Evolution
Rosemary Grant Award ($2,000)
2012
New Phytologist Trust
Travel grant to 28th NPS Symposium in Rhodes, Greece ($1,050)
2012
Sigma Xi
Grant in Aid of Research ($400)
2011
Duke University
James B Duke Fellowship ($20,000 over 4 years)
2010-2013
2012 Biology Department Grant in Aid of Research ($995)
2012
2011 Biology Department Grant in Aid of Research ($1,000)
2011
Chancellor’s Fellowship ($5,000)
2010
University of Michigan (selected):
Sidney and Irene Shipman scholarship ($20,000 over 4 years)
2005-2009
LS&A Departmental scholarship ($10,000 over 4 years)
2005-2009
Buckfire scholarship for fifth-year studies ($10,000)
2009
Robert Byrd scholarship ($6,000 over 4 years)
2005-2009
James B Angell Scholar
2007-2009
UM Regents scholarship ($1,500)
2005
William J Branstrom Freshman Prize
2005
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Teaching Experience
IB Biology (Hillside High School grade 11)
Guest lecturer/tutor
Durham, NC, USA
2010—present
Professional Affiliations, Activities, and Service
Society for the Study of Evolution
2011—present
Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution
2011—present
Manuscript review:
American Fern Journal
Leadership Experience
Duke Department of Biology Steering Committee
Durham, NC, USA
2012-2013
National Outdoor Leadership School
Alumna
Galiuro Wilderness, AZ, USA
2010
Community Service
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council
Science and Earth Connections volunteer
Shoup, ID, USA
2011—present
Hillside High School
Volunteer tutor and lecturer
Durham, NC, USA
Union of Concerned Scientists
Political outreach
Washington, DC, USA
Fundación Maquipucuna
Conservation biology volunteer
2010—present
2007—present
Pichincha, Ecuador
2008