Rene Clark
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolRene Clark is a postdoctoral research fellow and evolutionary ecologist with eight years of experience applying molecular, field, and bioinformatics approaches to population genomics, marine conservation, and urban evolution. He integrates large-scale temporal and spatial genomic and ecological datasets to reveal how environmental stressors and evolutionary processes shape genetic diversity and rapid adaptation. His current NSF-supported work traces the origin and tempo of adaptive variants in urban house mice across multiple cities using museum collections alongside contemporary sampling. Rene has a strong track record in characterizing spatial and centennial genomic change in marine systems, including global databases and international collaborations. Beyond research, he has spent over a decade advancing science education and outreach in Philadelphia public schools and regional programs, demonstrating a sustained commitment to broadening participation in STEM. This blend of temporal genomics, urban ecology, and hands-on outreach gives him a rare perspective on both fundamental evolution and its societal implications.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Ecology and Evolution, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Ecology and Evolution at Rutgers University–New BrunswickBachelor of Science - BS Biology General, Bachelor of Science - BS Biology General at Penn State UniversityMaster of Science - MS Biology, Master of Science - MS Biology at Saint Joseph's UniversityProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
rclark848/Professional_Website
Dec 2019 - Sep 2025
Contributions:64 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 10 months
rclark848/D_suzukii_behav
Jun 2021 - Jun 2023
Contributions:2 releases, 22 pushes, 2 tags in 2 years
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