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Matthew McCoy is an instructor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on organismal biology and anatomy, with a particular interest in the genetic mechanisms underlying evolutionary novelties and the evolution of neuronal genes. He obtained his PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics from Washington University in St. Louis in 2018 and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biology at the University of Utah in 2011. His work includes examining ancient developmental genes in walking fish and exploring cephalopod biology through innovative approaches such as 'Cephalopod-omics'. He has published multiple articles in high-impact journals, detailing his findings in genetics, evolutionary biology, and developmental mechanisms. He continues to contribute to the field by researching genetic patterns and innovations across species.
Department of Philosophy