Megan Phifer-Rixey, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department: Biology
Office: Edison Hall 332
Phone: 732-263-5865
Email: mphiferr@monmouth.edu

Megan Phifer-Rixey, Ph.D.

Education

B.S., Duke University

Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests

Specializes in evolutionary genomics with an emphasis on the genetics of adaptation and speciation. Current research includes genomic and functional approaches to understanding environmental adaptation in wild house mice.

Courses

Frequently Taught Classes

Cooperative Education: Biological Sciences (BY 388)
Evolution (BY 424)
Introduction to Biodiversity and Evolution (BY 109)
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (BY 110)
Introduction to Genetics (BY 216)
Research in Molecular Cell Physiology (BY 450)

Recently Taught Classes

2021 Fall

Introduction to Genetics - BY 216

2021 Spring

Cooperative Education: Biological Sciences - BY 388
Introduction to Genetics - BY 216

2020 Fall

Cooperative Education: Biological Sciences - BY 388
Evolution - BY 424
Research in Molecular Cell Physiology - BY 450

2020 Spring

Introduction to Genetics - BY 216

2019 Fall

Introduction to Genetics - BY 216

2019 Spring

Introduction to Biodiversity and Evolution - BY 109
Research in Molecular Cell Physiology - BY 450

In the News

Phifer-Rixey Recognized by National Science Foundation with $1.1 Million Grant

Dec 15, 2021

Professor Phifer-Rixey on “The Wild Frontier of Model Organism Research”

Jul 19, 2021

Eight Students Receive UCI Summer Research Support

May 27, 2021

UCI Summer Research Supports Eight Students

Panel: “Genetics, Genomics, and Racism” April 8

Apr 6, 2021

Professor Phifer-Rixey and Monmouth Alumna Present at National Conference for Biology Teachers

Dec 18, 2019