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Tyler R. Kartzinel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Brown University. He leads the Genomic Opportunities Lab (GenOps), which focuses on integrating molecular ecology with field research and data science to investigate species interactions and biodiversity conservation. His pioneering work in DNA metabarcoding has illuminated complex ecological dynamics and dietary niche partitioning among African large herbivores, as well as the covariation of diet and gut microbiomes in diverse wildlife. Kartzinel has also applied DNA metabarcoding techniques to human nutrition, developing methods to assess plant consumption using fecal DNA analysis, thereby offering an accurate alternative to traditional dietary surveys. His research has been featured in prominent journals and media outlets such as Nature, PNAS, National Geographic, BBC World News Television, PBS NOVA, and NPR. He has received significant honors, including the NSF CAREER Award and has been elected as an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America for his outstanding contributions at the intersection of ecology and molecular biology. His work continues to shape the field of molecular ecology and inform conservation strategies globally.
Department: Department of Economics