Summary
Clayton Visger is an Associate Professor of Biology at California State University, Sacramento with nine years of academic experience studying genome doubling (polyploidy) and its role in ecological, physiological, and gene expression divergence. He earned a PhD in Botany/Plant Biology from the University of Florida and brings a blend of rigorous research and undergraduate teaching informed by his rise from assistant to associate professor. His work connects evolutionary genomics to real-world trait variation, making complex genomic processes accessible to students and collaborators. Prior military experience as a United States Air Force loadmaster contributes discipline and operational perspective to his lab leadership. Active on social media as @HoityPloidy, he communicates science beyond academia and fosters broader interest in polyploid research. Based in Sacramento, he combines regional engagement with a research program that bridges field, physiological, and molecular approaches.
9 years of coding experience
California State University, Sacramento
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Botany/Plant Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Botany/Plant Biology at University of Florida