WHITNEY J. B.

ANTHONYSAMY
Department of Basic Sciences
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
1 Pharmacy Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
(217) 343-0603, whitney.anthonysamy@uhsp.edu
www.whitneyanthonysamy.weebly.com
www.stlwildifeproject.org

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, PhD.
Graduated: May 2012

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Biology, MSc.

Graduated: December 2006

Southern Illinois University Carbondale: Zoology, B.S., Minor Chemistry

Graduated: May 2004, summa cum laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________________

2017-present Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Basic Sciences, University of Health

Sciences and Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO

2015-2017 Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, J.W. Fulbright College of
Arts and Sciences, University of AR

2012-2015 Post Doctoral Research Associate, Conservation and Molecular Ecology Lab, Illinois
Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of IL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________

2021 Instructor, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Department of Basic Sciences,
Biology Seminar; BIOL 4310 (1 section; undergraduates)
 Created practice opportunities for students to develop skills in communication such as
summarizing and presenting scientific journal articles to a group of peers.
 Created practice opportunities for students to critique scientific presentations and
provide constructive feedback to peers.
 Guided students in preparation of leading discussions and peer-evaluation of
presentations.

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2017-present Instructor, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Department of Basic Sciences,
Introductory Biology Sequence; BIOL 1111/1112 (1 section; undergraduates)
 Developed and delivered lectures to emphasize foundational biological and
biochemical principles that govern how living organisms function
 Created structured learning opportunities to facilitate and apply fundamental concepts
to current issues and practical situations
 Administered assessments to evaluate student understanding of foundational
biological concepts
 Managed adjunct laboratory instructors and student teaching assistants for laboratory
sections

2015 Instructor, University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences,

Professional Development (1 section; graduates)
 Co-developed course; lectured and taught weekly seminar
 Incorporated activities to underscore academic career preparation

2012 Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, School of Integrative Biology, Herpetology

(2 sections; graduates/undergraduates)
 Co-organized and taught lab sections on identification and natural history of
herpetological fauna
 Coordinated field trips and demonstrated capture and handling techniques
 Facilitated student research projects and guided grant proposal composition

2005 Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, School of Integrative Biology, Diversity of

Lower Vertebrates (1 section; graduates/undergraduates)
 Organized and taught lab sections on identification and natural history of fish,
amphibians, and reptiles
 Impartially evaluated lab practical exams and engaged students in discussion during
class field trips

Guest lectures and presentations:

2016 Guest Lecture in Conservation Genetics, “Non-invasive sampling, Individual ID, and
Mark-recapture”
2014 Guest Field Instructor for Wildlife Field Techniques, “Field Techniques for Amphibians
and Reptiles”
2014 Guest Lecture in Wildlife Population Ecology, “Conservation Genetics in Wildlife
Populations”
2013 Guest Lecture in Wildlife Population Ecology, “Conservation Genetics in Wildlife
Populations”
2012 Guest Field Instructor for Wildlife Field Techniques, “Field Techniques for Amphibians
and Reptiles”
2012 Guest Lecture in Herpetology, “Spatial Ecology and Territoriality in Reptiles and
Amphibians”
2008 Guest Lecture in Herpetology, “Ecology of Freshwater Turtles”

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Undergraduate Mentoring:

 Lindsey Holhubner, Acoustic Monitoring of Bats Along an Urban Gradient in St. Louis (1
semester)
 Lily Zahrai, Measuring Biodiversity along an Urban-Rural Gradient in the Greater St. Louis
Area (4 semesters)
 August Camarato, Measuring Biodiversity along an Urban-Rural Gradient in the Greater St.
Louis Area and Genetic Diversity in Spotted Turtle in Illinois (6 semesters)
 Madison Moylan, Measuring Biodiversity along an Urban-Rural Gradient in the Greater St.
Louis Area (6 semesters)
 Abigail Herman, Sampling of pond breeding amphibians at Tyson Research Center
in St. Louis County, Missouri (3 semesters)
 Lindsey James, Phylogenetic reassessment of proposed subspecies of the Orangethroat Darter
(Etheostoma spectabile) (2 semesters)
 Kailey Harrell, Phylogeography of Tiger Whiptail Lizards in the Western United States, Honors
College, University of Arkansas (3 semesters)
 Jared Cole, Identifying Evolutionary Significant Units in Eastern Collared Lizard, Honors
College, University of Arkansas (3 semesters)
 Hayden Elliot, Population genetics of Eastern Collared Lizard in Arkansas, Honors College,
University of Arkansas (2 semesters)
 Carsten Leimer, Fine-Scale Phylogeography of the Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)
on the Ozark Plateau, Honors College, University of Arkansas (1 semester)

GRANTS _______________________________________________________

2021 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty Research Incentive Fund Award,
Acoustic Monitoring of Birds and Bats Along an Urban Gradient in St. Louis ($4,923)

2020 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Institutional

Resilience and Expanded Postsecondary Opportunity (IREPO) Grants Program,
Developing More Resilient Instructional Delivery Models at UHSP ($1,352,277). Unfunded but
planning to resubmit.

2018 St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Women’s Giving Initiative, Surveying Amphibian
Biodiversity in Saint Louis County ($815). Awarded to Abigail Herman Spring 2018.

2018 St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Faculty Research Incentive Fund Award, Measuring
Biodiversity along an Urban-Rural Gradient in the Greater St. Louis Area. Co-investigated with
E. Biro and Dr. S. Adalsteinsson ($9,994).

2015 Arkansas State Wildlife Grant Program, Genetic examination of the Ringed Crayfish species
group, with special emphasis on the endemic Gapped Ringed Crayfish (Orconectes neglectus
chaenodactylus). Co-investigated and written with B. K. Wagner, and Drs. M. R. Douglas, and
M. E. Douglas ($16,412).

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2015 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, USFWS Section 6 Funds, Conservation genetics
of the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) in Illinois. Co-investigated and written with
Sarah Wylie and Drs. M. J. Dreslik, M. A. Davis, C. A. Phillips ($31,177).

2014 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Aquaculture and Aquatic Nuisance Species
Program, Proof of Concept 2: Using genomic markers to identify and track invasive Hydrilla
verticillata. Co-investigated and written with Drs. M. R. Douglas and M. E. Douglas ($54,932).

2012 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Phase one assessment of the genetic health of the
Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) in Clinton County, Illinois. Co-investigated and
written with Sarah Wylie and Drs. M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, C. A. Phillips ($14,000).

2012 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Aquaculture and Aquatic Nuisance Species
Program, Proof of Concept: Microsatellite DNA loci in the genome of Hydrilla verticillata, a
submerged aquatic invasive plant (Family Hydrocharitaceae). Co-investigated and written with
Drs. M. R. Douglas and M. E. Douglas ($10,000).

2010 Illinois State Academy of Sciences, Assessing multiple paternity in Blanding’s Turtles
(Emydoidea blandingii) ($500).

2009 Chicago Herpetological Society, Impacts of landscape alteration on turtle populations ($657).

2008 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Endangered Species Protection Board.

Conservation genetics of the state endangered spotted turtle, Clemmys guttata ($5,000).

2008 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Endangered Species Protection Board.

Population Size and Genetics of the Blanding’s Turtle at Goose Lake State Natural Area Gurndy
County, Illinois – Year 1. Co-investigated and written with Dr. M. J. Dreslik ($8,318).

2007 Forest Preserve District of Will County, Framework for a Final Phase of Spotted Turtle
Research at Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve in 2007. Co-investigated and written with Dr. M.
J. Dreslik ($37,958).

2006 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Preservation Fund, Nesting ecology of
the Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Will
County, Illinois. ($5,897).

2006 Forest Preserve District of Will County, Role of the Blanding's Turtle in the freshwater turtle
community at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois. Co-investigated and
written with Dr. M. J. Dreslik. ($32,561).

2005 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Preservation Fund, Large Project,
Spatial ecology of the Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at Lockport Prairie Nature
Preserve, Will County, Illinois. Co-investigated and written with Drs. M. J. Dreslik and C. A.
Phillips ($6,820).

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2005 Forest Preserve District of Will County, Continued study of the ecology of the freshwater
turtle community at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve: With special emphasis on the Blanding's
Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) Co-investigated and written with Drs. M. J. Dreslik and C. A.
Phillips ($25,000).

SERVICE _______________ ________ ________

2021 Judge for Student Presentations (Storer Award) at the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists (JMIH)
2021 Task Force for Development of Asynchronous Online Courses, UHSP
2020-present Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, UHSP
2020 Chair, Margaret Stewart Award Committee, American Society of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists (ASIH)
2019 Judge for student Variety Show, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
2018-present Faculty mentor for Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, UHSP
2018-present Academic Advisor, UHSP
2018-2020 Awards Committee, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
2018-present Assessment Committee, School of Arts and Sciences, UHSP
2018, 2019 Teaching Peer-reviewer for Basic Science faculty, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
2018 Appointed as Biodiversity Fellow, Living Earth Collaborative, Washington University,
St. Louis
2018 Judge for Student Presentations at St. Louis Area Undergraduate Researcher Symposium
2016 Judge for Student Presentations (Stoye Award) at JMIH/ASIH
2016 Member of the ASIH Nominating Committee
2015 Judge for Student Presentations (Stoye Award) at JMIH/ASIH
2015 Chaired oral presentation session at JMIH/ASIH
2015 Co-organizer for ASIH student/professional speed-networking event
2014 Member of ILTWS meeting organizing committee
2014 Member of the advisory board for Midwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile
Conservation (PARC)
2014 Member of Illinois Natural History Survey Safety Committee
2014 Chaired oral presentation session (Stoye student competition) at JMIH/ASIH
2014 Co-organizer for ASIH student/professional speed-networking event
2013 Judge for Student Presentations at Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of
Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles
2013 Chaired oral presentation session at JMIH/ASIH
2013 Judge for Student Presentations (Storer Award) at JMIH/ASIH
2013 Co-organizer for ASIH student/professional speed-networking event
2012 Co-organizer for ASIH student/professional speed-networking event
2012 Judge for Student Presentations at the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Meeting

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External Reviewer:
Ecology and Evolution, Copiea, Journal of Wildlife Management, Conservation Genetics, Journal of
Natural History, American Midland Naturalist, Hydrobiologia, PLOS ONE, Natural Areas Journal,
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Herpetological Conservation and Biology

ADDITIONAL PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT _______________________________

 Asynchronous Course Design, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

 Backwards Course Design, Center for Teaching and Learning, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
 Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference, University of Missouri-St. Louis
 Faculty Academy, Center for Teaching and Learning, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
 Center for High Performance Computing (HPC), University of Arkansas, HPC 101
 Center for High Performance Computing, University of Arkansas, Linux 101
 Women in Science Workshop, University of Arkansas, How to Land Larger Grants
 Postdoctoral Affairs Office, University of Illinois, Mentoring Student Researchers
 Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, Active Teaching = Active Learning:
Strategies for Deep Learning and Retention.
 Postdoctoral Affairs Office, University of Illinois, Effective i>clicker Questions for Discussion and
Feedback Workshop
 Postdoctoral Affairs Office, University of Illinois, Writing Successful Grant Proposals Workshop
 Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, Graduate Academy for College Teaching
 Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, Graduate Symposium on Grading and Office
Hours

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS_____________________________________

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

Missouri Academy of Science
Ecological Society of America
Living Earth Collaborative, Washington University

SCHOLARLY WORKS _________________________________________________

PUBLICATIONS

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, S. J. Baker, M. A. Davis, M. R. Douglas, M. E. Douglas, and C.

A. Phillips. (in preparation). Limited gene flow and pronounced population genetic structure of Eastern
Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) in a Midwestern Prairie Remnant.

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Magle et al. (accepted). Wealth and urbanization shape medium and large terrestrial mammal
communities. Global Change Biology

Chafin, T. K., M. R. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, B. K. Sullivan, J. M. Walker, J. E. Cordes, and

M. E. Douglas. 2021. Taxonomic hypotheses and the biogeography of speciation in the Tiger Whiptail
complex (Aspidoscelis tigris: Squamata, Teiidae). Frontiers of Biogeography 13, e49120 doi:
10.21425/F5FBG49120

Douglas, M. R., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, S. M. Mussmann, M. A. Davis, W. Louis, and M. E. Douglas.

2020. Multi-targeted management of upland game birds at the agroecosystem interface in Midwestern
North America. PLoS ONE 15: e0230735. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230735.

Baker, S. J., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, M. E. Douglas, and C.

A. Phillips. 2018. Temporal Patterns of Genetic Diversity in an Imperiled Population of the Eastern
Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus). Copeia 106:414–420.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, D. Thompson, G. M. Klut, A. R. Kuhns, D.

Mauger, D. Kirk, G. A. Glowacki, M. E. Douglas, and C. A. Phillips. 2017. Population genetic
evaluations within a co‐distributed taxonomic group: a multi‐species approach to conservation planning.
Animal Conservation 21: 137–147.

Mussmann, S. M, M. R. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, W. Louis, S. Simpson, M. E.

Douglas. 2017. Genetic Rescue of the Greater Prairie Chicken (Galliformes), a Conservation-Reliant
Icon in the Anthropocene. Royal Society Open Science: DOI 10.1098/rsos.160736

Regmi, B, M. R. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. E. Douglas, and P. L. Leberg. 2016. Influence of

salinity and hydrologic barriers on genetic structure of the mosquitofish in a coastal landscape shaped by
climate change. Hydrobiologia: DOI 10.1007/s10750-016-2786-7

Sullivan, B. K., J. M. Walker, J. E. Cordes, M. A. Davis, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, K. O. Sullivan, J. R.

Sullivan, M. R. Douglas, and M. E. Douglas. 2014. Conservation and management of polytypic species:
The little striped whiptail complex (Aspidoscelis inornata) as a case study. Copeia 3:519-529.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, N. K. Marioni, and C. A. Phillips. 2014.

Reproductive ecology of an endangered turtle in a fragmented landscape. Copeia 3:437-446.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, D. Mauger, and C. A. Phillips. 2014. A Preliminary Assessment

of habitat partitioning in a freshwater turtle community at an isolated preserve. Copeia 2:269-278.

Anthonysamy, W.J. B., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2013. Disruptive Influences of Drought on the
activity of a freshwater turtle. American Midland Naturalist 169:322-335.

Kessler, E. J., A. R. Kuhns, J. A. Crawford, C. A. Phillips, E. M. Wright, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, T. L.

Esker, J. Gillespie, L. J. Jacques, and R. S. Saffer. 2013. New county records of reptiles and amphibians
from managed properties in East-Central Illinois, USA. Herpetological Review 44:286-288.

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Readel, A. M., M. J. Dreslik, J. K. Warner, W. J. Banning, and C. A. Phillips. 2008. A quantitative
method for sex identification in Emydid turtles using secondary sexual characters. Copeia 2008:643-
647.
TECHNICAL REPORTS

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., B. Wagner, M. R. Douglas, M. E. Douglas. 2019. Genetic examination of the

Ringed Crayfish species group, with special emphasis on the endemic Gapped Ringed Crayfish
(Faxonius neglectus chaenodactylus). Final Report. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, 33 pp.

Douglas, M. R., M. E. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, and S. M. Mussmann. 2014.

Landscape Genetics: Monitoring Anthropogenic Impacts on Wildlife: Final Report. INDR Federal Aid
in Wildlife Restoration, 100 pp.

Wylie, S. J., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. J. Dreslik, M. A. Davis, M. R. Douglas, M. E. Douglas, and C.

A. Phillips. 2014. A Temporal Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus
catenatus) at Carlyle Lake. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2014(14):1-16.

Douglas, M. R., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, and M. E. Douglas. 2013. Proof of Concept: Microsatellite

DNA Loci in the Genome of Hydrilla verticillata, a submerged aquatic invasive plant (Family:
Hydrocharitaceae). INDR Aquaculture and Aquatic Nuisance Species Program, 28 pp.

Douglas, M.R., M. E. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, and M. R. Bangs. 2013. A

population genetic evaluation of Bluehead Sucker (Catostomus disobolus) from Chuska Mountain and
Defiance Plateau Drainages (AZ/NM) and the Zuni River (NM). Final Report, 47 pp.

Douglas, M. R., M. E. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, and S. M. Mussmann. 2013.

Landscape Genetics: Monitoring Anthropogenic Impacts on Wildlife: Final Report. INDR Federal Aid
in Wildlife Restoration, 43 pp.

Douglas, M. R., M. E. Douglas, M. A. Davis, S. M. Mussmann, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, A. J.

Reynolds, and J. S. Reynolds. 2012. Landscape Genetics: Monitoring Anthropogenic Impacts on
Wildlife: Final Report. INDR Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration, 32 pp.

Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, N. K. Marioni, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Monitoring of the Blanding’s
Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the I-355 Des Plaines River Bridge Crossing: Final Report Illinois
Natural History Survey Technical Report 2011(3):1-237.

Banning, W. J. 2010. Conservation Genetics of the State Endangered Spotted Turtle, Clemmys guttata.
Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2010(6): 1-18.

Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, and D. Kirk. 2010. Population Size and Genetics of the Blanding's
Turtles at Goose Lake State Natural Area Grundy County Illinois (Year 1). Illinois Natural History
Survey Technical Report 2010(11):1-50.

Dreslik, M. J., N. K. Marioni, W. J. Banning, and C. A. Phillips. 2010. Monitoring of the Blanding's
Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the I-355 Des Plaines River Bridge Crossing: Phase III - Post-
Construction Monitoring. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2010(2):1-98.
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Banning, W. J. and M. J. Dreslik. 2009. Framework for a final phase of spotted turtle research at
Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report
2009(2):1-143.

Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips, and W. J. Banning. 2008. Monitoring of the Blanding’s turtle
(Emydoidea blandingii) at the I-355 Des Plaines River bridge crossing: construction phase.
Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2008(11):1-63.

Banning W. J. 2007. Nesting Ecology of the Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the
Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois. Report to: Forest Preserve District of
Will County. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2007(40): 1-25.

Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, C. E. Schmidt, L. Noffke, and C. A. Phillips. 2007. Spatial

Ecology of the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve,
Will County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2007(12):1–154.

Banning W. J., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2006. Continued study of the ecology of the
freshwater turtle community at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve: With special emphasis on the
Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2006(4):1–
259.

POPULAR ARTICLES

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. A. Davis, M. R. Douglas, and M. E. Douglas. Fall 2014. From feathers to
forensics: Genetic monitoring of Illinois Greater Prairie Chicken. Illinois Audubon.

Banning, W. J. Summer 2009. Tracking spotted turtles in Illinois. Endangered Species Update:
Illinois Audubon.

INIVITED SEMINARS _____________________________________________

2020 STLCOP Talks: Using Camera Trapping to Evaluate Wildlife Biodiversity in St. Louis
2019 Living Earth Collaborative Seminar Series, Washington University “Greater Prairie
Chicken in Illinois: Genetic Monitoring of a Conservation Icon”
2018 St. Louis College of Pharmacy “Applied Conservation: Approaches for Evaluating
Biodiversity in Wildlife”
2018 National Great Rivers Research and Education Center “Using Genetic Approaches to
Inform Conservation Planning”
2016 Lindenwood University, “Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere”
2014 Governors State University, Illinois “Conservation Genetic Approaches to Studying
Wildlife Populations”

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2013 Northeastern State University, Oklahoma, “Genetic Approaches to Studying Wildlife
Populations”
2013 Northwest Missouri State University, “Conservation Genetics: A Valuable Tool in
Wildlife Management”
2010 Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, “Mating Systems and Determinants of
Reproductive Success in Blanding’s Turtles in Illinois”
2010 Chicago-land Blanding’s Turtle Workshop, “Blanding’s Turtle Populations in the Lower
Des Plaines River Valley”
2009 Illinois State Museum, “Fragmentation and Freshwater Turtles: Monitoring Blanding’s
turtles in the lower Des Plaines River Valley”
2007 Chicago Herpetological Society, “Ecology of the Blanding’s Turtle at a Northeastern
Illinois Prairie-wetland”

CONTRIBUTED PRESENTATIONS _____________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, S. J. Baker, M. A. Davis, M. R. Douglas, M. E. Douglas, and C.

A. Phillips. 2021. Limited gene flow and pronounced population genetic structure of Eastern
Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) in a Midwestern Prairie Remnant. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists
and Herpetologists, Phoenix, AZ.

Levine B. A., M. R. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, C. L. Brewster, H. D. Elliot, and M. E. Douglas.

2017. Contemporary Population Connectivity of the Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris
collaris) in Arkansas. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Austin, TX.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, D. Thompson, G. M. Klut, A. R. Kuhns., D.

Mauger, G. A. Glowacki, C. A. Phillips. 2015. Consideration of Ecological Strategies When Assessing
Genetic Patterns in Rare and Common Freshwater Turtles. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists, Reno, NV.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., S. J. Baker, M. J. Dreslik, M. A. Davis, M. R. Douglas, M. E. Douglas and C.

A. Phillips. 2014. Genetic Assessment of Eastern Massasauga in Illinois. Joint Meetings of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Chattanooga, TN.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., S. M. Mussmann, M. A. Davis, W. Louis, S. A. Simpson, M. R. Douglas, and

M. E. Douglas. 2014. Genetic Monitoring of Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) in
Illinois. Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Springfield, IL.

Davis, M. A., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, S. M. Mussmann, M. R. Douglas, W. Louis, and M. E. Douglas.

2014. Population Genetics of Ring-necked Pheasant in a Predominantly Agricultural Habitat. Illinois
Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Springfield, IL.

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Anthonysamy, W. J. B., K. Irons, M. R. Douglas, and M. E. Douglas. 2014. Preliminary evaluation of
microsatellite DNA markers as a mechanism to track gene flow in Hydrilla verticillata, an aquatic
invasive species. Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Bloomington, IL.

M. A. Davis, M. R. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. R. Bangs, G. Selby, J. Cole, and M. E.

Douglas. 2014. The ESA in imperiled rivers: the Zuni Bluehead Sucker (Catostomus discobolus
yarrowi) and the complex drainage history of the Little Colorado River. Illinois Chapter of the American
Fisheries Society, Bloomington, IL.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, D. Mauger, and C. A. Phillips. 2013. Habitat partitioning in a

Midwest turtle assemblage. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Albuquerque, NM.

W. J. B. Anthonysamy, S. M. Mussmann, M. A. Davis, W. Louis, S. A. Simpson, M. R. Douglas, and

M. E. Douglas. 2013. An icon of conservation biology: Molecular ecology of Greater Prairie Chicken
(Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) in Illinois. Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Peoria, IL.

Douglas, M. R., M. A. Davis, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. Mulligan, R. L. Schooley, W. Louis, and M.

E. Douglas. 2013. Assessing success of habitat restoration: Molecular ecology of voles (Microtus spp.)
at Illinois SAFE Sites. Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Peoria, IL.

Davis, M. A., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, S. M. Mussmann, M. R. Douglas, W. Louis, and M. E. Douglas.

2013. Genetic comparison of wild and propagated Pheasant in Illinois. Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife
Society, Peoria, IL.

Douglas, M. R., H. T. Pittman, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, D. G. Krementz, R. V. Vernocy,

and M. E. Douglas. 2013. New Tools for the next generation of wildlife professionals: Molecular
ecology of Wild Turkey from the interior highlands of Arkansas. Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife
Society, Peoria, IL.

Davis, M. A., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, S. M. Mussmann, M. R. Douglas, W. Louis, and M. E. Douglas.

2013. Pheasant conservation in the 21st Century: Genetic insights on an Illinois icon upland game bird.
Annual Meeting of Illinois Chapter of Pheasants Forever, Peoria, IL.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, D. Mauger, and C. A. Phillips. 2012. Habitat partitioning in a

Midwest turtle assemblage. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Wichita, KS.

Mussmann, S. M., W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, W. Louis, S. A. Simpson, M. R. Douglas, and

M. E. Douglas. 2012. An icon of conservation biology: Molecular ecology of Greater Prairie Chicken
(Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) in Illinois. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Wichita, KS.

Davis, M. A., M. R. Douglas, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, S. M. Mussmann, W. Louis, and M. E. Douglas.

2012. Genetic differentiation in Illinois Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus): Can we distinguish captive-
bred from wild Illinois birds? Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Wichita, KS.

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Douglas, M. R., H. T. Pittman, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, D. G. Krementz, R. V. Vernocy,
and M. E. Douglas. 2012. New Tools for the next generation of wildlife professionals: Molecular
ecology of Wild Turkey from the interior highlands of Arkansas. Midwest Fish and Wildlife
Conference, Wichita, KS.

Douglas, M. R., H. T. Pittman, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, D. G. Krementz, R. V. Vernocy,

and M. E. Douglas. 2012. New Tools for the next generation of wildlife professionals: Molecular
ecology of Wild Turkey from the interior highlands of Arkansas. Annual Meeting of the Arkansas
Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Fayetteville, AR.

Douglas, M. R., H. T. Pittman, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. A. Davis, D. G. Krementz, R. V. Vernocy,

and M. E. Douglas. 2012. New Tools for the next generation of wildlife professionals: Molecular
ecology of Wild Turkey from the interior highlands of Arkansas. Annual Conference of the Southeastern
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Hot Springs, AR.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, N. K. Marioni, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Mating

Systems and Reproductive Success in Blanding’s Turtles. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists, Minneapolis, MN.

Banning, W. J., M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, N. K. Marioni, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Mating Systems
and Reproductive Success in Blanding’s Turtles. Annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference,
Carbondale, IL.

Banning, W. J., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2007. Spatial ecology and habitat preference
of a turtle community in a northeastern Illinois prairie wetland. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists, Louis, MO.

Banning, W. J., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2006. Spatial ecology and habitat preference of the
Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) in a northeastern Illinois prairie wetland community. Joint
Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, New Orleans, LA.

Banning, W. J., M. J. Dreslik, J. K. Warner, and A. M. Readel. 2005. Habitat use of juvenile
sliders (Trachemys scripta). Annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, Carbondale, Illinois.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Moylan, M. A., L. Zahrai, E. G. Biro S. A. Adalsteinsson, M. Fidino, C. Kay, W. J. B. Anthonysamy.

2021. Using Camera Traps to Study the Presence/Absence of Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus
carolinensis) and Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) Along an Urban Gradient in St. Louis. UHSP Student
Research Symposium. St. Louis, MO.

Camarato, A. and W. J. B. Anthonysamy. 2021. Genetic Variation in Spotted Turtle in Illinois.

UHSP Student Research Symposium. St. Louis, MO.

Moylan, M. A., S. A. Adalsteinsson, E. G. Biro, W. J. B. Anthonysamy. 2020. Using Camera Trapping

to Document Mammal Diversity in St. Louis. STLCOP Student Research Symposium. St. Louis, MO.

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Moylan, M. A., S. A. Adalsteinsson, E. G. Biro, A. W. Camarato, S. N. Price, A. D. Stratman, M. R.
Fulbright, R. N. Aczinowicz, W. J. B. Anthonysamy. 2020. Using Camera Trapping to Evaluate
Wildlife Biodiversity in St. Louis. Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Springfield, IL.

Moylan, M. A., S. A. Adalsteinsson, E. G. Biro, A. W. Camarato, S. N. Price, A. D. Stratman, M. R.

Fulbright, R. N. Aczinowicz, W. J. B. Anthonysamy. 2019. Using Camera Trapping to Evaluate
Wildlife Biodiversity in St. Louis. STLCOP Student Research Symposium. St. Louis, MO.

Herman, A. V., E. G. Biro, S. A. Adalsteinsson, W. J. B. Anthonysamy. 2019. Preliminary Amphibian

Biodiversity Surveys at Tyson Research Center, St. Louis County, Missouri. STLCOP Student Research
Symposium. St. Louis, MO.

W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. R. Douglas, and M. E. Douglas. 2016. Phylogeography of the Western

Rattlesnake Complex (Crotalus viridis spp.): A Genomic Perspective. Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists
and Herpetologists, New Orleans, LA.

James, L. C., M. R. Douglas, C. R. Leimer, M. R. Bangs, B. Beckwith, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, and M.

E. Douglas. 2016. Fine-Scale Phylogeography of the Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile) on
the Ozark Plateau. (JMIH), New Orleans, LA.

Cole, J. M., C. L. Brewster, B. A. Levine, B. T. Martin, W. J. B. Anthonysamy, M. R. Douglas, and M.

E. Douglas. 2015. Identifying Evolutionarily Significant Units in Eastern Collared Lizard
(Crotaphytus collaris) from Arkansas. (JMIH), Reno, NV.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., G. Klut, D. Thompson, A. R. Kuhns, M. J. Dreslik, D. Kirk, M. R. Douglas,

and C. A. Phillips. 2013. Genetic diversity and gene flow of Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
populations across northeastern Illinois, USA. Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of
Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, St. Louis, MO.

Anthonysamy, W. J. B., D. Mauger, M. J. Dreslik, M. R. Douglas, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Population

Genetics of the Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) in Illinois. (JMIH), Minneapolis, MN.

Banning, W. J., M. J. Dreslik, C. A. Phillips, J. K. Warner, and A. M. Readel. 2005. Habitat use of
juvenile sliders (Trachemys scripta). (JMIH), Tampa, FL.

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HONORS AND AWARDS_______________________________________________________

2019 St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award
2019 St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Nominated for Bright Spot Award
2012 University of Illinois, Included on the List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their
Students
2011 University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences,
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
2011 University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences,
Student Travel Award
2008 Illinois Highway Toll Authority, Certificate of appreciation in recognition of valuable
contributions to research and conservation efforts
2007 University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences,
Student Travel Award

POPULAR PRESENTATIONS/OUTREACH _ _____ _ ________

2020, 2021 Humans of Tyson, Tyson Research Center, St. Louis, MO

2020 Interviewed on STL Public Radio: STL camera trapping project
2019 Launched St. Louis Wildlife Project: community science initiatives.
2019 Interviewed for Washington University press release: STL camera trapping project
2019 City Nature Challenge, iNaturalist Identifier for St. Louis
2013 Presented “What is a Herpetologist?” for 8th grade science outreach program at Forest
Glen Nature Center, IL
2012 Co-organizer for local high school field-based science program at Homer Lake, IL
2011 Conducted radio-telemetry and turtle trapping workshop for The Illinois Wildlife Society
Undergraduate Mentorship Program
2011 Education and outreach exhibitor (Turtles of IL) for Illinois Natural History Expo
2010 Education and outreach exhibitor (Turtles of IL) for Illinois Natural History Expo
2008 Bio-blitz Participant at Lake County (IL) Forest Preserve District

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