Amanda Reynolds, Ph.D.

Amanda Reynolds

Assistant Professor

Phone706-867-2556

Office locationHealth and Natural Sciences, 427, Dahlonega

Area(s) of Expertise: Animal Physiology, Environmental Stressors, Cardiovascular Physiology, Fish and Reptiles; (Advising Area of Expertise: Biology, Pre-Physician's Assistant)

Courses Taught

  • BIOL 2120K - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL 2030K - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIOL 4350K - Animal Physiology

Education

  • B.S. Biology, Georgia Southern University
  • M.S. Biology, Georgia Southern University
  • Ph.D. Biology (Integrative and Comparative Physiology), University of North Texas

Research/Special Interests

Dr. Reynolds has a wide variety of research interests in the combined realm of physiology and ecology. The underlying themes of each research project are:

  1. What drives habitat selection in fish, reptiles, and amphibians?
  2. Why do they stay in a habitat when encountering various environmental stressors (hypoxia, temperature fluctuations, salinity changes, pollution, or urbanization)?

Example projects are listed below:

  • Correlation of Habitat Temperature with Turtle Temperature (ongoing)
  • Temperature Preference in Eastern Box Turtles (ongoing)
  • Gender differences in habitat and temperature selection (ongoing/recruiting)
  • Assessment of chronic stress using blood and tissue samples (ongoing/recruiting)
  • Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Response in blood and tissue samples (recruiting)

Selected Publications

Kirby, Amanda Reynolds, Dane A. Crossley, and Edward M. Mager (2020). "The metabolism and swimming performance of sheepshead minnows (Cyprinodon variegatus) following thermal acclimation or acute thermal exposure." Journal of Comparative Physiology B 190: 557-568.

Kirby, Amanda Reynolds, Brandt Smith, and Dane A. Crossley (2019). "Regulation of blood flow in the pulmonary and systemic circuits during submerged swimming in common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)." Journal of Experimental Biology 222.16: jeb205211.

Kirby, Amanda Reynolds, et al. (2019) "Acute crude oil exposure alters mitochondrial function and ADP affinity in cardiac muscle fibers of young adult Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus)." Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 218: 88-95.

Personal Information

When not in the lab, the field, or in lecture, Dr. Reynolds enjoys spending time outdoors (whether is gardening, hiking, or camping) with her family in the Appalachian Mountains.

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