James Cahill

I have been studying polar bear genetics and evolution for more than 15 years. We've come a long way in that time, from only understanding a few genes to having a good idea about polar bear's history. Where and when they lived how they and how interacted with other species.

Today I am now a lecturer and lab head in Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida. My research focuses on applying genomic techniques to immediate challenges in species conservation, environmental monitoring and human health.

I received his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2016 with Dr. Beth Shapiro. I was a postdoctoral researcher at Rockefeller University from 2017-2020 with Dr. Erich Jarvis. He has expertise in Population Genomics, Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics.

November 2025