Dr. Kara Andres
- About
- Education
- Selected Research
Biography
Dr. Kara Andres earned her B.S. in Biology from Missouri State University, M.S. in Biology from Saint Louis University, and Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington University in St. Louis prior to joining the School of Biological Sciences in Fall 2024.
Current Courses
BSC 280.001 Conservation Of Animal And Plant Biodiversity
BSC 499.002 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
BSC 400.001 Independent Study
BSC 290.005 Research In Biological Sciences
BSC 420.001 Seminar In Conservation Biology
Teaching Interests & Areas
Conservation Biology, Freshwater ecology, Biodiversity
Research Interests & Areas
My research interests are broadly focused on conserving aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity. I am particularly interested in the ecological consequences of global change and the spread of aquatic invasive species in freshwater systems. A large portion of my research uses molecular approaches to study aquatic biodiversity, population genetics, and host-microbe interactions.