Click name to see page Return to Biological Sciences Armbruster, Jonathan Barbaree, James Best, Troy L. Bowling, Scott A. Boyd, Robert Bradley, James T. Brown, Alfred Chadwick, Nanette E. Cobine, Paul Dobson, F. Stephen Dute, Roland Feminella, Jack W. Fielman, Kevin Folkerts, Debbie R. Folkerts, George W. Goertzen, Leslie Guyer, Craig Halanych, Ken Henry, Raymond P. Hill, Geoffrey E. Hood, Wendy R. Jacobsen, Shawn Kearley, Matthew Kempf, Stephen C. Liles, Mark R. Lishak, Robert S. Locy, Bob Mendonca, Mary T. Miller, Michael E. Moss, Anthony G. Rashotte, Aaron Roberts, Sharon Santos, Scott R. Silo-Suh, Laura Singh, Narendra Suh, Sang-Jin Sundermann, Christine A. Wit, Lawrence C. Wooten, Marie W. Wooten, Michael C. Wysocka-Diller, Joanna

Michael C. Wooten Ph.D., Professor

Office Location:  150 Funchess Mailing Address: Biological Sciences 331 Funchess Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 Tel: (334) 844-4826 Fax: (334) 844-9234 wootemc@auburn.edu Laboratory Web Page

Education
Ph.D. North Texas University, 1983

Research & Teaching Interests
Population Genetics; Molecular Ecology; Conservation Biology; Biological Statistics.

Selected Recent 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 2006/62079:1–12

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

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