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Jessica Tingle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Brown University. Her research focuses on how snakes locomote in a variety of habitats, employing an integrative approach that incorporates physics, mathematics, and engineering to illuminate biological function. She explores the ecological and evolutionary contexts of snakes' anatomical and biomechanical adaptations. Prior to joining Brown, she completed her PhD in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at the University of California, Riverside, and held an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Akron. Tingle's research investigates the evolution of morphological, behavioral, and ecological traits related to locomotion and examines the relationships among these traits across different timescales. Her work employs high-speed videography and phylogenetic comparative methods to study evolutionary morphology, and she integrates mathematical modeling with biplanar fluoromicroscopy to delve deeper into the muscular mechanisms of locomotion. Through her research, Tingle aims to understand the functional adaptations of snakes as they utilize various locomotor modes to navigate their environments effectively.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology.
Department: Department of Economics