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Dylan Padilla

I am an Evolutionary Biology PhD candidate at the School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. My research examines macro- and microevolutionary patterns in the life history of vertebrates and invertebrates (e.g., see here).

As I am passionate about teaching, I often unlock new learning realms for my students by merging innovative efforts with advanced, adaptive educational experiences that eliminate educational inequities. I strongly believe that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in my teaching creates a learning environment that values all students’ differences and ensures they feel included and supported. Check my most recent teaching project here.

Education

PhD. Candidate, Evolutionary Biology

Arizona State University

AZ, USA

2025 - 2020

  • Working on the genetic basis of foraging behavior and its connection to the life history

M.S., Evolutionary Biology

Arizona State University (ASU)

AZ, USA

2023 - 2020

M.S., Ecology and Evolution

Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2019 - 2017

  • Thesis: Effects of food intake and hydratation state on behavioral thermoregulation and locomotor activity in the tropidurid lizard Tropidurus catalanensis

B.S., Biology

Universidad del Atlantico

Barranquilla, Colombia

2016 - 2010

  • Thesis: Color variation in the pitviper Porthidium lansbergii and its role on the thermorregulatory capacity

Jobs and Research Experience

Consultant

Dreamscape Learn, Inc., a Delaware corporation

AZ, USA

2024 - 2023

  • Consultant to provide data set validation including but not limited to building parameters for Alien Zoo Biology student data sets, and create formulas for data sets to allow instructors to automatically update data based on pre-existing parameters

Intern

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)

Gamboa, Panama

2019 - 2019

  • The genomic basis of thermal adaptation: a large-scale transplant experiment in the Panama Canal

Exchange Student

School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University

AZ, USA

2019 - 2018

Intern

Grupo Herpetologico de Antioquia (GHA)

Medellin, Colombia

2015 - 2013

  • Monitoring the terrestrial vertebrate fauna in the Jaguas and San Carlos hydroelectric power plants in eastern Antioquia. Inter-institutional agreement between the University of Antioquia and ISAGEN

Peer-reviewed Publications

Graham Z.A., Padilla Perez D.J.1, 2024. Correlated evolution of conspicuous colouration and burrowing in crayfish. Proc. R. Soc.B291: 20240632. doi: https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2024.0632

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2024

Padilla Perez, D.J.2, 2024. Geographic and seasonal variation of the for gene reveal signatures of local adaptation in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.02.19.529142

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Padilla Perez, D.J.3, DeNardo, D.F., Angilletta Jr., M.J., 2022. The correlated evolution of foraging mode and reproductive effort in lizards. Proc. R. Soc. B 289: 20220180. doi: https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.0180

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2022

Padilla Perez, D.J.4, Angilletta Jr., M.J., 2022. Macroclimatic and maternal effects on the evolution of reproductive traits in lizards. Ecology and Evolution, 12, e8885. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8885

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2022

Padilla Perez, D.J.5, de Carvalho, J.E., Navas, C.A., 2021. Effects of food intake and hydration state on behavioral thermoregulation and locomotor activity in the tropidurid lizard Tropidurus catalanensis. Journal of Experimental Biology, 224-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.242199

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2021

Logan M.L., …, Padilla Perez, D.J.6, … , Cox, C.L., 2020. Sex-specific microhabitat use is associated with sex-biased thermal physiology in Anolis lizards. Journal of Experimental Biology, 224-2. doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.235697

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2020

Cox, C.L., …, Padilla Perez, D.J.7, …, Logan, M.L., 2020. Ectoparasite extinction in simplified assemblages during experimental island invasion. Biol. Lett., 16-8, 20200474. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0474

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2020

Graham, Z.A., Padilla Perez, D.J.8, Angilletta Jr., M.J., 2020. Virile crayfish escalate aggression according to body size instead of weapon size. Animal Behaviour, 163, 9-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.02.014

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2020

Vimmerstedt, J.C., Padilla Perez, D.J.9, Angilletta Jr., MJ, VandenBrooks, J.M., 2019. Oxygen supply limits the heat tolerance of avian embryos. Biol. Lett., 15-11, 20190566. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2019.0566

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2019

Padilla Perez, D.J.10, Murillo Monsalve, J.D., Rincon Baron, E.J., Daza, J.M., 2015. Non-specialized caudal pseudoautotomy in the Emerald Racer snake Drymobius rhombifer -Gunther, 1860-. Herpetology Notes, 8, 567-569.

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Teaching experience

BIO 340 General Genetics

Arizona State University

AZ, USA

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  • Teaching Assistant

BIO 345 Evolution

Arizona State University

AZ, USA

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  • Teaching Assistant

BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology

Arizona State University

AZ, USA

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  • Teaching Assistant

BIO 181 General Biology

Arizona State University

AZ, USA

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  • Teaching Assistant

GRANTS AND AWARDS

Grant #2018/17251–0, Sao Paulo Research Foundation

Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2019 - 2018

  • Project: What drives the evolution of dorsal coloration in tropidurid lizards?

Grant #2017/21747–8, Sao Paulo Research Foundation

Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2019 - 2018

  • Project: Effects of food intake and the hydration state on behavioral thermoregulation in the tropidurid lizard Tropidurus catalanensis

Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior, CAPES

Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2018 - 2016

  • Project: Effects of food intake and the hydration state on behavioral thermoregulation in the tropidurid lizard Tropidurus catalanensis

Young investigator and innovator for peace, Colciencias

Universidad del Atlantico

Barranquilla, Colombia

2017 - 2017

  • Project: Diversity, distribution and some topics on the behavior of frugivorous butterflies in zones of post-conflict in the Colombian Caribbean

Member of committee and Mentoring

Mentoring

Bailey Kane, undergraduate at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University
Rachel Doherty, undergraduate student at Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ

2024

Diversity and microhabitat use by amphibians present in four plant coverages of the Brasilar reserve of Cerro de Maco, San Jacinto, Bolivar-Colombia.

Jose Julio, B.S. in Biology from the Universidad del Atlantico (2020)

Barranquilla, Colombia

2020

Use of spatial and trophic resources by Anole species Daudin, 1982-Squamata:Dactyloidae- in a fragment of tropical dry forest, Bolivar, Colombia.

Ricardo Ortega, B.S. in Biology from the Universidad del Atlantico (2020)

Barranquilla, Colombia

2020

Locomotor performance among males and females of the invasive amphibian Eleutherodactylus johnstonei.

Raphaela Batista, B.S. in Biology from the Federal University of Sao Paulo (2017)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2017

Intraspecific comparative analysis of maternal body condition and offspring quality in the snake species Pantherophis guttatus-Serpentes, Colubridae.

Eduardo Dinelli, B.S. in Biology from the Federal University of Sao Paulo (2017)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2017

RECENT TALKS, INVITED TALKS, WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Padilla Perez, D.J.11. Larger prokaryotes grow faster only at high temperatures.

Third Joint Congress of Evolutionary Biology (July 26-30)

Montreal, Canada.

2024

Padilla Perez, D.J.12. Beyond Microsoft: A Series of YouTube Shorts.

ASN Graduate Student Mixer (July 28)

Montreal, Canada.

2024

SLiM Workshop.

Ancona (May 26-31)

Italy

2024

Padilla Perez, D.J.13, Liam Revell, and Michael Angilletta. Gene copy number promotes the rapid evolution of pests across Diptera.

TAGC24 (Mar 06-10)

Washington, D.C.

2024

Padilla Perez, D.J.14 The population genetics of foraging behavior.

Evolution 2023 (Jun 21-25)

Albuquerque, NM

2023

Padilla Perez, D.J.15 Challenging the foraging mode paradigm: a case study of lizards.

Herp group 2023 (Apr 28)

Phoenix, AZ

2023

Workshop on Genomics.

Cesky Krumlov (May 14-21)

Czech Republic

2023

Padilla Perez, D.J.16, DeNardo, D.F., Angilletta Jr., MJ. The correlated evolution of foraging mode and reproductive effort in lizards.

Evolution 2022 meeting (Jun 24-28)

Cleveland, OH

2022

Padilla Perez, D.J.17, Angilletta Jr., M.J. Macroclimatic and maternal effects on the evolution of reproductive traits in lizards.

ESEB 2022 (Aug 14-19)

Prague, Czech Republic

2022

Service and Society member

Society for the Study of Evolution

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USA

present - 2021

  • Acitve member

The American Society of Naturalists

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USA

present - 2021

  • Active member of the Ameircan Society of Naturalists Diversity Committee
    Current Graduate Student Representative of the American Society of Naturalists

Judge at the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Arizona State University (April 22, 2022)

Tempe, AZ

2024 - 2022

Reviewer

Evolutionary Applications

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Oikos

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Journal of Animal Ecology

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Journal of Zoology

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Languages

English: B2-TOEFL

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Portuguese: Intermediate-advance (CELPE-BRAS)

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Spanish: Good

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