Dr. Andrew Dewoody

Biography

J. Andrew DeWoody completed undergraduate studies in Wildlife Fisheries at Texas A&M University and had a brief stint as a field biologist with the now-defunct Soil Conservation Service. He returned to Texas A&M to earn an M.S. in Genetics under the guidance of Rodney Honeycutt and Loren Skow. He obtained his Ph.D. in Zoology from Texas Tech University, where he worked with noted mammalogist Robert Baker. DeWoody's postdoctoral work was with geneticist John Avise at the University of Georgia in the Department of Genetics. His research has received funding from various state, regional, and federal agencies, including ExxonMobil and the National Science Foundation, with a focus on conservation genomics, evolutionary genetics, and wildlife fisheries management. His contributions to the field have resulted in several honors, including being named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He has also received the Agricultural Research Award from Purdue University and has been recognized as an outstanding graduate educator in Forestry & Natural Resources. He serves on editorial boards and scientific advisory groups, reflecting his significant impact in conservation biology and molecular ecology.

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