Name: Colin M Goodman

Position: PhD Student

Research Description:

I am interested in intra- and interspecific variation in the morphological and physiological traits related to dispersal. Specifically, I am interested in how trade-offs can constrain or facilitate variation in such traits. During my master’s research, I studied how individual differences in dispersal-related traits can be spatially selected during range expansion.

In the Deban Lab we examine the biomechanical and physiological mechanisms of animal movement and aim to understand how these mechanisms change through evolution. Our research integrates behavioral, biomechanical, and physiological analyses to reveal proximate mechanisms of our study organisms as well as general design principles. We also take an evolutionary approach to gain insight into how present form and function came to be. The ultimate goal is to formulate broad principles about how complex systems evolve in the face of changing and conflicting functional demands. Read more about our research.

Contact Information

Address:
Deban Laboratory
Department of Integrative Biology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
USA

Email: Colingoodman@usf.edu
Web Page: http://sites.google.com/view/debanlab
ORCID: 0000-0003-4709-7068