BS, Sacred Heart University
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Mercy Hall 102 | 207-893-7935 | lbernacki@sjcme.edu
Teaches Biology and Ecology courses including Introduction to Biology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Seminar and Research Thesis, and Special Topics: Evolution.
Scholarly interests - Landscape Genetics, Molecular Ecology, Species Conservation & Management, Invasive Species Ecology, Molecular Evolution.
Lucas Bernacki’s research interests are primarily in molecular ecology. His past research has focused on conservation genetics for the purpose of managing populations of both threatened species as well as game species. These projects have included investigations into the population structure of a variety of species such as Limulus polyphemus (Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs), Salmo trutta (Brown Trout), Coregonus clupeaformis (Lake Whitefish), Necturus maculosus (Mudpuppies), Apalone spinifera (Spiny Softshell Turtles), and Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer). Outside of work, Professor Bernacki enjoys small game hunting, dog training, and cross-country skiing.
Posters
An Investigation of the Testudine Mitochondrial Control Region
An Investigation of the Population Structure of Apalone spinifera in Lake Champlain
Talks
Turtle D-loop, Inferred Function from Structural Models
An Investigation of the Testudine Mitochondrial Control Region
Apalone spinifera, A GIS analysis of Nesting Beaches
Identification of Potential Spiny Softshell Turtle Nesting Beaches using GIS
Microsatellites in Conservation
Publications in Prep
Nesting Ecology of the Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera) in Lake Champlain
A Presentation of Techniques Designed to Enhance the Utility of Low Quality DNA in Turtles
Modeling the Testudine D-loop