PYI: Theoretical Quantitative Genetics of Natural Populations

德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的Mark Kirkpatrick将在未来五年内利用总统青年研究者奖授予的资金进行理论种群遗传学的研究。柯克帕特里克博士制定了进化的遗传模型，最近他一直专注于与动物或植物的一种性别相关的特征相关的选择力（因此被称为性选择）。这些特征是行为学和形态学上的，可以在各种社会制度和环境条件下影响交配的成功和生存。第二个研究领域涉及对实验数据的分析，以确定复杂性状（或性状）是否以及如何受到遗传和发育机制的制约。总的来说，柯克帕特里克博士的研究贡献因其复杂和优雅而得到认可，这使他声名鹊起。

Mark Kirkpatrick of the University of Texas at Austin will conduct studies of theoretical population genetics during the next five years using the funds granted by a Presidential Young Investigator Award. Dr. Kirkpatrick formulates genetic models of evolution and most recently he has been focusing on selective forces that relate to characters associated with one sex of animal or plant (hence the term, sexual selection). These traits are behavioral and morphological, and can affect mating success and survival within the contexts of a variety of social systems and environmental conditions. A second area of investigation pertains to the analysis of experimental data to determine if and how complex traits (or characters) are constrained by genetic and developmental mechanisms. Generally, Dr. Kirkpatrick's research contributions have been recognized for their sophistication and elegance, and this has led to his prominence and recognition.