Alex Maile

Profile picture of KU EEB graduate student, Alex Maile, in lab
  • Doctoral Candidate

Contact Info

Lawrence

Biography —

Faculty Mentor: Leo Smith

Research Interest: Deep-Sea Ichthyology and Evolution

Hometown: Avon, Minnesota

Education —

B.S. in Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution, St. Cloud State University, 2020, St. Cloud, MN
M.S. in Biology, St. Cloud State University, 2023, St. Cloud, MN

Selected Publications —

Ghedotti, M. J., DeKay, H.M., Maile, A.J., Smith, W. L., & Davis, M. P. 2021. Anatomy and evolution of bioluminescent organs in the slimeheads (Teleostei: Trachichthyidae). Journal of Morphology 282. doi: 10.1002/jmor.21349

Maile, A.J., DeArmon, E.S, May, Z.A., Martin, R., & Davis, M.P. 2020. Marine Habitat Transitions and Body Shape Evolution in Lizardfishes and their allies (Aulopiformes). Copeia 108(4): 820-832. Awarded Best Student Paper in Copeia (Journal of Ichthyology and Herpetology) 2020

 

Selected Presentations —

2022 Maile, A.J. & Davis, M.P. Evolutionary Relationships of Anglerfishes Based on Genomic and Morphological Data. Huskies Showcase, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, April 2022. Poster Presentation.

2020 Maile, A.J. & Davis, M.P. Evolution of Biofluorescence in Rabbitfishes (Siganidae). Huskies Showcase, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, April 2020. Poster Presentation.

2019 Maile, A.J. & Davis, M.P. Evolution of Biofluorescence in Rabbitfishes (Siganidae). Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Snowbird, Utah, June 2019. Poster Presentation.

Maile, A.J. & Davis, M.P. Body Shape Changes Across Habitat Transitions in Lizardfishes (Aulopiformes). Huskies Showcase, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, April 2019. Poster Presentation.

Maile, A.J. & Davis, M.P. Body Shape Changes Across Habitat Transitions in Lizardfishes (Aulopiformes). Huskies Showcase, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, April 2019. Oral Presentation.

2018 Maile, A.J. & Davis, M.P. Body Shape Changes Across Habitat Transitions in Lizardfishes (Aulopiformes). Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Rochester, New York, July 2018. Poster Presentation.

Awards & Honors —

2021 Copeia 2020: Best Student Paper in Ichthyology • See Maile et al., 2020. First undergraduate ever selected as Best Student Paper in Ichthyology by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

2020 Deans Student List, Spring Semester & Fall Semester 2019 Deans Student List, Spring Semester & Fall Semester

Best Our Husky Compact Reflection, Husky Showcase