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Tanya Renner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at the Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on understanding evolutionary patterns and processes that drive functional diversification in organisms, particularly through the use of plant-insect models. She investigates adaptation and the underlying genetics of evolution, especially chemical structural defense mechanisms. Her current projects examine how organisms acquire novel phenotypes and the co-option of existing genes, tissues, and organs. Renner's cutting-edge research combines experimental biology with whole genome sequencing, transcriptomics, phylogenetics, and morphology, aiming to provide insights into the evolution of chemical defense pathways and specialized tissues in various organisms.
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