Primary Instructional Responsibilities:

General Genetics (BIOL 3000) -- 500+ students / year

Population Genetics (BIOL 6170)

Biological Statistics (STAT 7040)

Biometry (BIOL 7980)

Evolutionary Genetics (BIOL 7290)

Representative Publications:

Tenaglia, K. M., J. L. Van Zant and M. C. Wooten. 2007. Multiple captures and relatedness of Alabama beach mice. In Review.

Van Zant, J. L. and M. C. Wooten. 2007. Old mice, young islands and competing biogeography hypotheses. In Review.

Rodriguez-Perez, M. A., C. A. Nunex-Gonzalez, C. Lizarazo-Ortega, A. Sanchez-Varela, M. C. Wooten and T. R. Unnasch. 2006. Analysis of genetic variation in the ribsomal DNA internal transcribed spacer and the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 4 mitochondrial genes of the onchocerciasis vector Simulium ochraceum. Journal of Medical Entomology 43(4).

G. D. Schnell, M. L. Kennedy, C. Sanchez-Hernandez, M. de Lourdes Romero-Almaraz, B. D. N Estevez, J. A. Guerreo, T. L. Best, M. C. Wooten and R. D. Owen. 2006. A species of increased concern in a biodiversity hotspot: conservation status, demographic features, and habitat preference of the endemic marsh mouse. In Review.

Wooten, M. W., X. Hu, J. R. Babu, M. L. Seibenhener, T. Geetha, M. G. Paine and M. C. Wooten. 2006. Polyubiquitination, trafficking and inclusions: sequestosome 1/p62's role in neurodegenerative disease. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology.

Dixon, J. D., M. K. Oli, M. C. Wooten, T. H. Eason, W. J. McCown and M. W. Cunningham. 2006. Effectiveness of a regional corridor in connecting two Florida black bear populations. Conservation Biology 20:155-162.

Van Zant, J. L. and M. C. Wooten. 2003. Translocation of Choctawhatchee beach mice: Hard lessons learned. Biological Conservation 112:405-413.

Swilling, W. R. and M. C. Wooten. 2002 Subadult dispersal in the monogamous Alabama beach mouse. Journal of Mammalogy 83:252-260.

M. Oli, N. Holler, and M. C. Wooten. 2001. Viability analysis of endangered Gulf Coast beach mice Peromyscus polionotus populations. Biological Conservation 97:107-118

E. Keddie, T. Higazi, D. Boakye, A. Merriweather, M. C. Wooten and T. R. Unnasch. 1999. Onchocerca volvulus: Limited heterogeneity in the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes. Experimental Parasitology 93

Spencer, C.C., C. A Chlan, J. E. Neigel, K. T. Scribner, M. C. Wooten and P. L. Leberg. 1999. Polymorphic microsatellite markers in the Western Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis. Molecular Ecology 7:157-158

Wooten, M. C., K. T. Scribner and J. T. Krehling. 1999. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from the endangered beach mouse, Peromyscus polionotus. Molecular Ecology 7:157-158

Swilling, W. R, M. C. Wooten, N. R. Holler and W. J. Lynn. 1999. Population dynamics of Alabama beach mice (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates) following Hurricane Opal. American Midland Naturalist 240:287-298