Allen Gibbs
Professor
Department(s)
Life Sciences
Mail Code
4004
Phone
702-895-3203
Fax
702-895-3956
Email
allen.gibbs@unlv.edu
Expertise
Insect Physiology, Experimental Evolution, Evolutionary Physiology
Research
I am interested in how organisms interact with their environments and adapt to stressful conditions. We have done numerous studies of desert insects and their ability to survive high temperatures and lack of water. My lab also uses experimental evolution to study how physiological systems function and evolve under stress. A current project involves finding genes that affect obesity in starvation-resistant fruit flies.
Additional Information
SEB Program Group: Integrative Physiology
SEB Lab Location: 3121
SEB Lab Phone Number: 702-895-1552