Taichi Suzuki
CONTACT INFORMATION.
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Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology
333 Biosciences West
1041 E. Lowell
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel: (520) 626-4747
FAX: (520) 621-9190
E-mail: taichis@email.arizona.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Evolution requires genetic variation. Evolution is based on variation in the characteristics of organisms and occurs by the replacement of some genotypes by others. Hence my interest is the way genetic variation is generated and maintained by evolutionary forces.
In my undergraduate research, I focused on the coat color variation of Japanese wild mice (Mus musculus molossinus) with Dr. Iwasa at Nihon University. To reconfirm and characterize the Japanese wild mice genetically and morphologically, I analyzed the coat color and skull characteristics. The result of my analysis suggests that in addition to the traditional coat color gene (Aw) , there are other loci related to the coat color phenotype of Japanese wild mice.
PUBLICATIONS
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Suzuki, T.A. and M. A.
Iwasa, 2009. A traditional genetic analysis about coat color variations
and morphological characteristics of Japanese wild mouse, Mus musculus.
Genes and Genetic Systems,
in revision.
PRESENTATIONS
Taichi A. Suzuki and Masahiro A. Iwasa, 2008. Coat color variations of wild mouse in an urban area. The Mammalogical Society of Japan, Yamaguti, Japan. (poster)
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2009 Master of Ceremonies at CESL (Center of
English as a Second Language)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2008 Part-time, Curator assistant, Kanagawa Museum, Japan
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Resources, Nihon University, Japan
Overseas Experience: Animal volunteer activities in Australia (2006)