Graduate Student
email: ytter@uark.edu
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Address: University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences
Science and Engineering, Room 601
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Education
B.S. Life Sciences (Honors), National University of Singapore (NUS), 2019
Singapore
Thesis- Yellow gene is a repressor of courtship behavior in Bicyclus anynana. Principle Investigator: Antónia Monteiro, Advisor: Emilie Dion
Undergraduate Research Project: Manipulation of female wing ornaments in dry season Bicyclus anynana do not affect longevity. Principle Investigator: Antónia Monteiro, Advisor: Anupama Prakash
Honors:
Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship, University of Arkansas, 2020 Honors in Majors, NUS, 2019
Research Experience
Research Assistant, NUS. Jun 2019-Dec 2019.
Principle Investigator: Antónia Monteiro
Advisor: Ian Chan
Student Assistant, NUS.
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Jan 2019-Jun 2019
Curator-in-Charge: Maosheng Lee
Teaching
Teaching Assistant, University of Arkansas
BIOL 1584: Biology for Majors. Jan 2020-present Coordinator: Dr. Faith Lessner
Publications
Connahs, H., Tan, E.J., Ter, Y.T., Dion, E., Matsuoka, Y., Bear, A., Monteiro, A. (2022) The yellow gene regulates behavioral plasticity by repressing male courtship in Bicyclus anynana butterflies. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 289: 20212665. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2021.2665
Presentations
Yellow gene is a repressor of courtship behaviour in Bicyclus anynana. Presented at University Hall. NUS
Professional Affiliations
Society for the Study of Evolution