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Richard Gerald Harrison

Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • entomology
  • evolution
  • genetics
  • genomics
  • insects
  • new life sciences

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

Current research efforts in my laboratory focus on examining the genetics of natural populations and on application of modern molecular genetic techniques to questions in evolutionary biology. I am particularly concerned with understanding the dynamics of DNA sequence divergence (within and among populations and species) and with using population genetic and phylogenetic methods to gain insights into population structure, evolutionary relationships and the origin of species.

Research Grants

  • DISSERTATION RESEARCH: EFFECTS OF MATING SYSTEM ON ACCESSORY GLAND PROTEIN EVOLUTION IN HELICONIUS BUTTERFLIES
  • GENETIC ARCHITECTURE OF REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION BETWEEN PHEROMONE STRAINS OF THE EUROPEAN CORN BORER
  • DEFINING THE ROLE OF SEMINAL PROTEINS IN REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION BETWEEN CLOSELY RELATED INSECT SPECIES: GENOMIC AND PROTEOMIC APPROACHES