Dr Brendan Pinto - Sex chromosome evolution

Dr. Brendan Pinto is a Research Scientist in the Wilson Lab at Arizona State University.
Brendan is originally from Sioux City, IA where he obtained his B.S. working on population genetics of North America’s native wild rice at Morningside University. He then obtained his PhD in Milwaukee, WI primarily studying sex chromosomes and speciation in Neotropical leaf-litter geckos. In pursuit of better understanding the role of sex chromosomes and sex determination in animals, Brendan now participates in exciting collaborations in diverse animal groups within and beyond squamate reptiles including: insects, bivalves, human and non-human primates, among others!