Hi there! Nice to meet you!My name is Dr. Kaitlyn M. Murphy (she/her) and I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Walker lab at Middle Tennessee State University. I recently graduated with my PhD from the Warner and Mendonca labs at Auburn University. I completed my undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Animal Ecology at Iowa State University in the Janzen lab. I study the influence of environmental variables on the reptile microbiome. To learn more about my research, click the link below!
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Dr. Kaitlyn M. Murphy (she/her)
Middle Tennessee State University Department of Biology Room 2121, Sciences Building (SCI) Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Email: [email protected] Google Scholar Page ResearchGate Profile Kaitlyn Murphy's CV |
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Latest News
11/16/2023: Postdoc!
I officially accepted a postdoctoral position in the Walker Lab at Middle Tennessee State University! I will be studying fungal-bacterial interactions in reptile and amphibian hosts. I'm super excited to pick up some new skills in metagenomics and metabolomics! Check out the Walker Lab here > |
09/01/2023: JEB Fellowship in Australia
I received a Journal of Experimental Biology Travelling Fellowship to study at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia with Prof. Craig Franklin from September to November 2023. I'm super excited to gain a new skillset and explore this gorgeous country! Check out the Franklin Eco-Lab here > |
01/13/2023: SICB in Austin, TX
I gave an invited talk for the "Biology at Birth: The role of infancy in providing the foundation for lifetime success" symposia at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology conference in Austin, TX. Check out the talk here > |
10/25/2022: Paper published!
The first chapter of my dissertation entitled "Xenobiotic estradiol-17ß alters gut microbiota of hatchling American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis)" was accepted to Environmental Microbiology! Check out the paper here > |
08/03/2022: JMIH in Spokane, WA
I presented components of my dissertation at the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) in Spokane, WA this last week. It was amazing to meet and network with so many scientists! Check out more information regarding the conference here > |
06/27/2022: Summer outreach!
I worked with Auburn University's College of Science and Mathematics Outreach Office as a counselor for the Summer Science Institute Program. I also taught with the Auburn University Museum of Natural History and the Office of Inclusion Equity and Diversity this summer! Check out more information here > |
02/09/2022: SICB Presentation
I presented components of the third chapter of my dissertation at the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology's 2022 conference! Check out my talk here > |
06/25/2021: 19K Grant for Research!
My advisor, Dr. Daniel Warner, and I received a grant for $19,000 from the Eppley Foundation for Research for our project entitled "Maternal and environmental effects on the offspring microbiome: Ecological and evolutionary implications in an egg-laying lizard." Check out a link from Auburn's newsletter, "COSAM Today"> |
01/05/2021: SICB Presentation
I presented components of the second chapter of my dissertation at the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology's 2021 virtual conference! Check out my talk here > |
07/01/2020: 2 papers published!
Two articles from my undergraduate and graduate work have been published! Check them out on my ResearchGate profile. ResearchGate > |
04/16/2020: Dean Metter Memorial Award
I was awarded the 2020 Dean Metter Memorial Award through the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. This award is intended to continue the legacy of Dr. Dean E. (Doc) Metter who was a Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia and was an avid herpetologist. View SSAR Website > |
03/30/2020: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention
I received an honorable mention for the NSF GRFP for my proposal. I am 1 out of 1,787 students nationwide to receive this recognition in 2020. View List of Recipients > |
Updated on 02/11/2024