Deanna Soper, PhD
Associate Professor, Biology
Phone: (972) 721-5245
Email: dsoper@169577.com
Office: Patrick E. Haggerty Science Center #145
Office Hours: T 11:00am-12:00pm or by Appointment
B.S., Trine University
M.B.A., Indiana University, Northwest
PhD, Indiana University, Bloomington
M.B.A., Indiana University, Northwest
PhD, Indiana University, Bloomington
Evolutionary Biology; Ecology; Reproduction; Animal Behavior
Environmental Science & Lab (2360, 2160)
Darwin (2348, 2148)
Marine Field Ecology (3112)
Marine Biology & Lab (3311, 3111)
Evolutionary Biology (3347)
Animal Behavior & Lab (3346, 3146)
Ecology (3326)
Tropical Ecology & Ecopsychology (3317, 3117)
Underwater Exploration (3V43)
Evolution of Reproduction (4V65)
Darwin (2348, 2148)
Marine Field Ecology (3112)
Marine Biology & Lab (3311, 3111)
Evolutionary Biology (3347)
Animal Behavior & Lab (3346, 3146)
Ecology (3326)
Tropical Ecology & Ecopsychology (3317, 3117)
Underwater Exploration (3V43)
Evolution of Reproduction (4V65)
Dr. Soper's area of expertise is evolutionary biology & ecology. Her lab has a wide
variety of projects because she maintains multiple collaborations to provide an array
of experiences to her undergraduate research students. Most recently her work has
focused on host/parasite distribution and abundance of freshwater snails and their
parasites in Michigan, AI development using ROV-collected video footage of deep-sea
habitats that can be used to glean biodiversity data, and growth and gene expression
in an endangered stony coral. Visit the Soper Lab webpage for more information.