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==Contact Info==
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*Levi T. Morran


*lmorran@indiana.edu
<font size = 7> Morran Lab </font>


Indiana University
Jordan Hall room 117
1001 E. 3rd St.
Bloomington, IN, USA


<font size = 6> [http://www.biology.emory.edu/ Coming to Emory University January 2014] </font>


I am currently a postdoc in the [http://sites.bio.indiana.edu/~livelylab/ Lively lab] at Indiana University.


==Education==
[[Morranlab | <font size = 3.2> <font face="trebuchet ms" style="color:#ffffff"> '''Home''' </font>]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* 2009, PhD, University of Oregon
[[Morranlab:Lab Members | <font face="trebuchet ms" style="color:#ffffff"> '''People''' </font>]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
[[Morranlab:Publications | <font face="trebuchet ms" style="color:#ffffff"> '''Publications''' </font>]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
[[Morranlab:Research | <font face="trebuchet ms" style="color:#ffffff"> '''Research''' </font>]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
[[Morranlab:Media Coverage| <font face="trebuchet ms" style="color:#ffffff"> '''Media''' </font>]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
[[Morranlab:Blog Posts | <font face="trebuchet ms" style="color:#ffffff"> '''Blogging''' </font>]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;


* 2004, BS, Indiana University
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==Research interests==
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'''Experimental Evolution'''
* Mating System Evolution
* Coevolutionary Dynamics
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==Collaborators==
<font size = 4> Evolutionary Genetics/Ecology
*[http://www.uoregon.edu/~pphil/ Jennifer Anderson, University of Oregon]
of Host-Microbe Interactions and The Evolution of Sex </font>
*[http://www.indiana.edu/~bioweb/faculty/directory/profile.php?person=fbasheyv Farrah Bashey-Visser, Indiana University]
*[http://www.bact.wisc.edu/faculty.php?init=HGB Heidi Goodrich-Blair, University of Wisconsin-Madison]
*[http://www.indiana.edu/~curtweb/ Curt Lively, Indiana University]
*[http://www.uoregon.edu/~pphil/ Patrick Phillips, University of Oregon]


==Publications==
<biblio>
#Paper1 Bashey, F., L.T. Morran, and C.M. Lively.  2007.  Coinfection, kin selection, and the rate of host exploitation by a parasitic nematode.  Evolutionary Ecology Research 9: 947-958.
#Paper2 pmid=19210536
#Paper3 pmid=19847164
#Paper4 pmid=20212008
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==Research in News and Media Coverage==
*'''Mutation load and rapid adaptation favour outcrossing over self-fertilization.'''
[http://f1000biology.com/article/id/1221956 Faculty of 1000 review]


[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19924202 News and Views, Agrawal, AF. 2009 Evolutionary biology: Why reproduction often takes two.]
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[http://comm.uoregon.edu/archive/news-release/2009/10/why-sex-partner-better University of Oregon news release]
 
[http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/the_laboratory_worm_turns_fina.html The Oregonian]
 
[http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/2009/10/why_have_sex_with_someone_else_when_you_could_do_it_with_you.php?utm_source=sbhomepage&utm_medium=link&utm_content=channellink Not Exactly Rocket Science]
 
[http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2009/10/the-arcs-of-evolutionary-genetics-always-cross-back/ Discover]
 
[http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docid=632209 healthfinder.gov]
 
[http://blog.taragana.com/n/why-sex-with-partner-is-always-a-good-idea-203046/ Asian News International]
 
[http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-10380276-247.html CNET News]
 
The following two links include sexual content that may not be suitable for all individuals
 
[http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=4716118 Fark]
 
[http://www.esarcasm.com/6756/scientists-please-have-sex-with-others/ Esarcasm]
 
==Interests==
These are some organizations that I support:
*[http://www.teamzachary.com/ Team Zachary] raises funds for cancer research in memory of my best friend Zach May.
*[http://adopt.smokymountaingreatdanerescue.org/ Smoky Mountain Great Dane Rescue], run by my brother and his wife, fosters, adopts, and advocates for Great Danes in the Southeastern US.
*[http://mamatina.org/ Mama Tina Resource Center] is a Kenyan Christian organization that provides care and education for AIDS orphans in Kenya.
*[http://www.heifer.org/ Heifer International] combats poverty and social inequity worldwide by providing communities and families with environmentally sound and sustainable resources, and training them to use those resources responsibly.
 
==Fun Stuff==
'''Sports'''
 
*[http://www.colts.com/ Indianapolis Colts] I love football!
*[http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=oak Oakland Athletics] I like baseball.
*[http://www.wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/athletics/boys/football/CC%20EAGLES%20FB/index.html Columbia City High School Football] My good friend is the varsity coach, this team is steadily improving and fun to follow.
*[http://www.eugenemarathon.com/ Eugene Marathon] I'm not a runner, but I enjoy running (I've run the half, not the full).
 
'''Music'''
 
*[http://wttsfm.com/ WTTS Fm 92.3] From Dylan to Marley to Dave, they play great music.
*[http://www.carbonleaf.com/ Carbon Leaf] Great band everyone should check out!
*[http://www.matkearney.com/ Mat Kearney] Excellent musician and great performer!
*I've been known to listen to some [http://www.georgestrait.com/ George Strait] every now and then too.
 
'''Movies'''
 
*[http://www.starwarsuncut.com/ Star Wars Uncut] I'm a Star Wars geek.
 
'''Food'''
 
I like cheeseburgers, burritos, and pizza more than anyone really should. Here are a few of my favorites:
*[http://www.eugenecatering.com/ Cornucopia] Best burgers in Eugene, OR!
*[http://www.opietaylors.com/welcome.html Opie Taylors] Best burgers in Bloomington, IN!
* Laughing Planet Cafe - Great burritos in [http://www.laughingplanetcafe.com/ Eugene] and [http://thelaughingplanetcafe.com/ Bloomington]!
* The best pizza I've ever eaten was from Humble Pie Pizzaria in Lincoln City OR, they don't have a website, nor does Cafe Pizzaria, a great place for pizza in Bloomington.

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