Dr. Dakota Mccoy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dakota McCoy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. McCoy’s research is focused on organismic evolutionary biology, particularly the interactions between organisms and their environments. He studied at Stanford University, earning a postdoctoral fellowship in Materials Science Engineering, where he developed insights into the optical properties of various biological materials. McCoy obtained his PhD from Harvard University, specializing in Organismic Evolutionary Biology, and his MPhil in Environmental Policy from the University of Oxford. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Yale University. McCoy has contributed to numerous publications in high-impact journals, addressing topics ranging from the physiological functions of carotenoid pigmentation in birds to the ecological impacts of introduced species in urban landscapes. His work is characterized by an integrative approach that combines evolutionary biology with ecological and environmental perspectives. He has received several prestigious fellowships, including the Stanford Science Fellowship and the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, underscoring his commitment to advancing research in biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Conducting research in materials science engineering.

Awards

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Stanford Science Fellowship

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NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

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Department of Defense NDSEG Fellowship

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Ashford Fellowship

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Rhodes Scholarship

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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IELTS
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Department of Philosophy