Brenda Young, Ph.D., LEED AP

Associate Professor of Biology

byoung@daemen.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Biology, University of South Carolina
  • M.S., Biology, University of Central Florida
  • B.A., Zoology, Miami University
  • Graduate Certificate, Boston Architectural College

Postdoctoral Research

  • Plymouth Marine Lab, Plymouth, England
  • Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
  • Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin  

Research Interests

  • Behavioral and evolutionary ecology
  • Plant/ insect interactions (herbivory, pollination)
  • Reproduction and population biology of marine and freshwater invertebrates 
  • Ecological design, sustainability and green building

Teaching Activities

  • General Biology
  • Ecology
  • Plant Biology
  • Animal Behavior
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biostatistics
  • Environmental Service Learning
  • Global Water Issues

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Buffalo Audubon Society
  • Volunteer Preserve Manager, Allenberg Bog
  • Steering Committee, Western New York Environmental Alliance

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