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Invasive Pears

Why would a species commonly planted as a ornamental tree for decades without a problem suddenly begin to spread and become invasive? The Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) was originally introduced into the United States from China in the early 1900’s as a rootstock species and as a source for fireblight resistance. It has quickly become…

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Conservation Genetics of Rare Hawaiian Species

A long-term interest in the Hawaiian Islands – beginning from Theresa’s undergrad days in the lab of Dr. Stephen Weller and Ann Sakai – is continuing in our latest project.  In collaboration with Dr. Valerie Pence at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Center for Conservation and Research of Wildlife (CREW) and Dr. Nellie Sugii…

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Publication Bias Project

Do researchers, regardless of their location in the world, always receive adequate credit for their work?  Are they always listed as authors, especially in collaborative projects? In an increasingly globalized world, recognition of scientific contributions relies heavily on peer-reviewed publications.  However, inequality of publication patterns across geographic areas has been documented in medicine and other…

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Contact Info:

Dr. Theresa Culley
Lab Tel: 513-556-9705
Dept. Office Tel: 513-556-2827
Email: theresa.culley(at)uc.edu

Lab Mailing Address

Dept. Biological Sciences
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210006
312 College Dr.
Cincinnati, OH  45221-0006

Coronavirus Update

Although our lab is closed to visitors because the university is only open to essential personnel, we are still working remotely and checking our email.  Feel free to send us a message!

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