Leah Carpenter

Advisors: Dr. Kaci Thompson & Dr. Mary Ann Ottinger

Previous Education:
B.S. Biology, James Madison University, 2006

Research Interests:
I am broadly interested in animal reproductive behavior. In future research I hope to focus on how the event of mating can evoke parental behavior and investment in offspring, especially in species with altricial young. In addition, I am interested in the magnitude of the effect of communication on female mate choice.

Publications:
Masson MJ, Peterson RA, Chung CJ, Graf ML, Carpenter LD, Ambroso JL, Krull DL, Sciarrotta J, Pohl LR. 2007. Lymphocyte loss and immunosuppression following acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice as a potential mechanism of tolerance. Chem Res Toxicol. 20(1):20-6.

Funding Sources:
2007 Darwin Fellowship, University of Maryland