Current Research Projects and Proposals
Disease Ecology
Texas and Peru
New World Army Ants Prey Selection
Finca Las Piedras Research Station, Peru
Perennial Nesting New Wasp Species
Manu Biological Research Station, Peru
Ant Diversity and Ecology
West Texas, Chinati Mountains State Natural Area
Ant Venoms
Finca Las Piedras Research Station, Peru
2025 - 2030 Survey Focus
Central Texas
Our Partnerships
My Lab values interdisciplinary collaboration and is open to future partnerships that advance scientific understanding and applied environmental research. While I currently operate within an academic context, I welcome dialogue with others working toward shared goals in conservation and sustainability.
Mark Shepherd, Ph.D., QEP
Mark Shepherd is a scientist and educator with a background in environmental health and a focus on ecological research. He holds a PhD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he studied environmental exposures and public health outcomes. His currently conducts research in disease ecology and biodiversity.