Dr. Andrew Gracey

Biography

Andrew Gracey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at USC Dornsife, specializing in Comparative and Molecular Physiology. His research focuses on understanding the effects of environmental factors such as temperature, oxygen concentration, and salinity on physiological processes in animals. His studies explore adaptive responses, evolutionary developments, and stress tolerance across a range of species, including freshwater and marine fish, nematode worms, and bivalve mollusks. Gracey's work emphasizes gene expression and its relationship to environmental change, utilizing tools like mRNA transcript measurement and microarray hybridization to monitor transcriptional responses during physiological alterations. His significant contributions to the field have been documented in multiple journal articles and encyclopedias, addressing topics ranging from metabolic cycles in intertidal mussels to gene expression profiling in various aquatic species. He is a professional member of Sigma Xi and actively engages in faculty staff updates at USC Dornsife.

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