James Sikes

James Sikes

Associate Professor

Full-Time Faculty
Harney Science Center 223
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Biography

Professor Sikes is interested in the evolution and development of regeneration and asexual reproduction in invertebrates, particularly marine and freshwater flatworms. Current research focuses on understanding developmental mechanisms that allow some flatworms to regenerate and the molecular developmental processes that lead to diversification of asexual reproductive strategies.

Research Areas

  • Evolution and development of regeneration and asexual reproduction in invertebrates
  • Developmental mechanisms that allow some flatworms to regenerate and the molecular developmental processes that lead to diversification of asexual reproductive strategies

Appointments

  • Department Chair, Biology

Education

  • PhD, University of Maryland
  • BS, Furman University