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About

Dr. Ann E. Stapleton’s research is focused on experimental testing of genotype-environment-phenotype models and systems modeling and she has more than ten years experience in development of cyberinfrastructure for biology. She has published in computer science, statistics, and biology journals. She was elected the Chair of the 2017 Gordon Research Conference on Quantitative Genetics and Genomics and recently served as the faculty lead to develop and approve a new interdisciplinary professional science master’s program in data science. Dr. Stapleton is currently serving as Program Director at U.S. National Science Foundation, Office of Integrative Activities, EPSCoR to strengthen and manage programs that build research capability, enhance STEM professional development, broaden participation in STEM, and impact economic development.

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Publications & Projects

Publications

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Biology 495 Seminar

Are Biological Systems Like Facebook? Understanding Interactions in Cells, Organisms, Ecosystems

EnviroTyping

Genetically-Informed EnviroTyping Tools to Better Test and Target Environments

Validate 1.0

Test predictions, integrate applications, and manage GWAS and prediction applications in parallel

Interaction

More than 50 research students have been supported by my federal grants in the last five years, and I encourage networking among my students and with many other students and colleagues. My research students have gone on to successful careers in fields ranging from plant breeding informatics to biostatistics to high-school science teaching. Career mentoring and training in project management is a key part of my student mentoring strategy.

Student Comments

I wanted to take a second to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity to be your student and work in your lab. I have grown immeasurably as a student and scientist during my time with you and have gained so many skills that I know I can take with me into the professional world and into graduate school. You have been a great mentor to me. Thank you again for all that you've done for me!

I’m in the middle of the 2nd year in the Immunobiology PhD program at University of Arizona- and I am absolutely loving it! I remind myself quite often how lucky I am to have the opportunity to further my education here and I know I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you. I really appreciate you allowing me to work in your lab and providing me with guidance when I applied for school. I just wanted to touch base with you and say thanks for being a great mentor and taking the time to help us confused students!

Being a new college student, I don’t think I was ready for the challenge of honors biology. It was a daunting challenge, but I know now that it really prepared me for my future classes. I’m taking a genetics class this semester, and I think it’s because of taking Honors Bio 201 that I am having an easier time than some of my other classmates. I just wanted to thank you for challenging me and preparing me for future classes because I don’t think I appreciated it at this time a year and a half ago.

Thank you so much for serving on my honors committee, but even more, thank you for your constant guidance throughout my undergraduate career. I can honestly say that I would not be where I am without your expertise and kindness. Thank you for believing in me when I didn’t believe in me. Thank you for pushing us all to the limit in “Bio Bootcamp”. Thank you for never being too busy to help or talk. I feel truly honored to have had the opportunity to learn from you.

Impact

2016 Science Olympiad Outstanding Volunteer Award

Published with Statistician and Computer Science Collaborators

UNCW Mentor Award

Chair of Gordon Research Conference on Quantitative Genetics

Faculty Lead for Development and Approval of UNCW Data Science Graduate Program

About the Developers

This site was built by Onshore Studios, a website creation and design company run by two UNCW graduates. We used the skills gained from our time at UNCW to start a website building and design business. Ethan, our administrator, graduated with an accounting degree from the Cameron school of business. His knowledge of keeping financial records and managing clients and work orders is what keeps our business running smoothly, legally, and efficiently. Andrew, our developer, graduated with a degree in Computer Science. His coding and design ability is what creates our elegant sites and maintains high quality products for our customers. Andrew has experience in many programming languages, but primarily works as a Ruby on Rails devloper for N2 Publishing. This shows you should not take the lessons you learn at UNCW for granted because one day you could be running your own business as well.

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