Brendan G Hunt
Associate Professor
Areas of expertise
About
I am broadly interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary processes underlying developmental and behavioral variation among individuals. I utilize genetic and bioinformatic tools to investigate insect behavior, development, and evolution. The primary study system of my lab is the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, United States (2011)
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of Virginia Main Campus, VA, United States (2006)
Courses
- ENTO 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
- GENE 3200D: Genetics (Fall 2025)
- GENE 3200: Genetics (Fall 2025)
- ENTO 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
- ENTO 7300: Master's Thesis (Spring 2026)
- ENTO 2010E: Insects and the Environment (Spring 2026)
- ENTO 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
- ENTO 2010E: Insects and the Environment (Summer 2026)
- ENTO 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
- ENTO 7300: Master's Thesis (Summer 2026)
- ENTO 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Gene Expression and Alternative Splicing Regulate Phenotypic Plasticity of a Social Wasp, ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, (2026).
- Comparative genomics and interactions of vector thysanopterans and transmitted viruses, G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, (2025).
- The Fire Ant Social Chromosome Exerts a Major Influence on Genome Regulation, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, (2025).
- Disproportionate growth: supergene-driven genotype bias and hormonal sensitivity in worker size polyphenism of fire ants, (2025).
- The fire ant social chromosome exerts a major influence on genome regulation, (2025).
Contact
Mailing Address
1109 Experiment Street
Redding Building 125
Griffin, GA 30223
Shipping Address
1109 Experiment Street
Redding Building 125
Griffin, GA 30223
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