Dr. Jeffery Leips

About

B.S., Ph.D. Florida State University (Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. Joseph Travis), NRSA Post Doctoral Fellow North Carolina State University (Post doctoral mentor: Dr. Trudy Mackay)

Research interests

Our research is focused on understanding the genetic basis of natural variation in life history traits using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model organism. We are particularly interested in identifying genes that control age-specific changes in traits that contribute to senescence and ultimately limit life span. These traits include age-specific reproduction, immune response and physical performance.

Teaching interests

Biology 142:Ecology and Evolution, Biology 483/683: Evolution: From Genes to Genomes, Biol 463/663 Theoretical and Quantitative Biology

Education

  • Ph D, Biology — Florida State University (1997)
  • BS, Biology — Florida State University (1983)

Publications

  • Sex-specific responses to simulated territorial intrusions provide evidence for relaxed selection pressure on female song in Orchard Orioles 2024 Journal of Field Ornithology · 95 (3) · pp. 7 Michelle J Moyer, Nagaraj K Neerchal, Bernard Lohr, Jeffery W Leips, Eriberto Osorio, Ellie K Bare, Aiman Raza, Bukola A Molake, Kevin E Omland
  • The age-specific phagocytic ability of adult Drosophila melanogaster hemocytes using an In vivo phagocytosis assay 2020 JoVE Shonda M Campbell, Michelle Starz-Gaiano, Jeffery Leips
  • Lisinopril Preserves Physical Resilience and Extends Life Span in a Genotype-Specific Manner in Drosophila melanogaster 2019 JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES · 74 (12) · pp. 1844-1852 Mariann M Gabrawy, Sarah Campbell, Mary Anna Carbone, Morozova, Tatiana, V, Gunjan H Arya, Lavanya B Turlapati, Jeremy D Walston, Michelle Starz-Gaiano, Logan Everett, Mackay, Trudy F. C., Jeffery W Leips, Peter M Abadir
  • Geographic and Seasonal Variation in Species Diversity and Community Composition of Frugivorous Drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) and their Leptopilina (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) Parasitoids 2018 Environmental Entomology · 47 (5) · pp. 1096-1106 Chia-Hua Lue, Dorothy Bowory, Matthew L Buffington, Jeffery W Leips
  • Pleiotropy, constraint, and modularity in the evolution of life histories: insights from genomic analyses 2017 Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 1389 (1) · pp. 76-91 Kimberly A Hughes, Jeffery W Leips
  • Knockdown expression of Syndecan in the fat body impacts nutrient metabolism and the organismal response to environmental stresses in Drosophila melanogaster. 2016 Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 477 (1) · pp. 103-8 M Eveland, G A Brokamp, C H Lue, S T Harbison, Jeffery W Leips, M De Luca
  • Review of the genus Leptopilina (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae, Eucoilinae) from the Eastern United States, including three newly described species 2016 JOURNAL OF HYMENOPTERA RESEARCH · 53 · pp. 35-76 Chia Hua Lue, Amy Driskell, Jeffery W Leips, Matthew Buffington
  • Development and Assessment of Modules to Integrate Quantitative Skills in Introductory Biology Courses 2016 Cell Biology Education · 15 (2) · pp. ar14-ar14 Kathleen Hoffman, Sarah M Leupen, K. Dowell, K. Kephart, Jeffery W Leips
  • Variable light environments induce plastic spectral tuning by regional opsin coexpression in the African cichlid fish, Metriaclima zebra. 2015 Molecular ecology · 24 (16) · pp. 4193-204 B E Dalton, J Lu, Jeffery W Leips, Thomas W Cronin, K L Carleton
  • Phagocytic ability declines with age in adult Drosophila hemocytes 2014 Aging Cell · 13 · pp. 719-728 Lucas Horn, Jeffery W Leips, Michelle Starz-Gaiano
  • The adaptive significance of population differentiation in offspring size of the least killifish, Heterandria formosa 2013 Ecology and Evolution · 3 · pp. 948-960 Jeffery W Leips, Helen H Rodd, Joseph Travis
  • Defense traits of larval Drosophila melanogaster exhibit genetically based tradeoffs against different species of parasitoids. Evolution 2013 Evolution · 67 · pp. 749-760 T.K Hodges, K.L Laskowski, G.L Squadrito, M DeLuca, Jeffery W Leips
  • Evolution in population parameters: density-dependence as a case study of reciprocity. American Naturalist 2013 American Naturalist · 181 · pp. s9-s20 J Travis, Jeffery W Leips, F.H Rodd
  • Age-specific variation in immune response in Drosophila melanogaster has a genetic basis 2012 Genetics · 191 · pp. 989-1002 T.M Felix, J.M Drnevich, K.A Hughes, E.A Stone, Jeffery W Leips
  • Genomic basis of extended lifespan and late-age fertility in Drosophila melanogaster. 2012 Evolution · 66 · pp. 3390-3403 S.C Remolina, P.L Chang, S.V Nuzhdin, Jeffery W Leips, K.A Hughes
  • Road salt stress induces novel food web structure and interactions. Wetlands 2011 31 · pp. 843-851 R.J Vanmeter, J.W Snodgrass, Jeffery W Leips, C.M Swan
  • Using Insects as Models of Immunosenescence Handbook of Immunosenescence: Basic Understanding and Clinical Applications
  • The genetic basis of variation in age-specific fecundity and lifespan in <I>Drosophila melanogaster is diet specific PLoS One · Revising to Resubmit Mary K Durham, Michael M Magwire, Eric A Stone, Jeffery W Leips

Courses Taught

  • Pre Candidacy Doc Rsch BIOL 898 · Fall 2019
  • Intro To Grad Experience BIOL 700 · Fall 2019
  • Undergrad. Lab/Field Rsch BIOL 499 · Fall 2019
  • Tutorial Projects In Bio BIOL 399 · Fall 2019
  • Undergrad. Lab/Field Rsch BIOL 499 · Spring 2019
  • Ugrad Tchng Assistantshp BIOL 396 · Spring 2019
  • Foundations of Biology: Ecolog BIOL 142 · Spring 2019
  • Foundations of Biology: Ecolog BIOL 142 · Spring 2019
  • Foundations of Biology: Ecolog BIOL 142 · Spring 2019
  • Foundations of Biology: Ecolog BIOL 142 · Spring 2019
  • Foundations of Biology: Ecolog BIOL 142 · Spring 2019
  • Medical Case Studies BIOL 487 · Fall 2016
  • Evol: From Genes To Genomes BIOL 483 · Fall 2016
  • Foundations of Biology: Ecolog BIOL 142 · Spring 2016