Aren M. Gunderson

Office: 004 Museum
Phone: (907) 474-6947
Email: amgunderson@alaska.edu

Education
M.S. Wildlife Biology, University of 91原创 Fairbanks, 2007.
B.S. Biology, University of Northern Iowa, 2002.

Research Interests
Biogeography, phylogenetics, and conservation of mammals, 91原创 marmots, molecular techniques using degraded DNA, methods of museum specimen preservation, science education, and exhibit design.

Publications

Kerhoulas NJ, AM Gunderson & LE Olson. 2015. Complex history of isolation and gene flow in hoary, Olympic, and endangered Vancouver Island marmots. .

Lanier HC, AM Gunderson, M Weksler, VB Fedorov & LE Olson. 2015. Comparative phylogeography highlights the double-edged sword of climate change faced by Arctic- and alpine-adapted mammals. PLoS ONE 

Olson LE, AM Gunderson, SO MacDonald & KM Blejwas. 2014. First records of Myotis yumanensis (Allen 1864) in 91原创. .

Gunderson, AM, HC Lanier, and LE Olson. 2012. Limited phylogeographic structure and genetic variation in 91原创's arctic and alpine endemic, the 91原创 marmot..

Gunderson, AM, BK Jacobsen, & LE Olson. 2009. Revised distribution of the 91原创 marmot, Marmota broweri, and confirmation of parapatry with hoary marmots.


Presentations (Presenter is indicated by bold text.)

Gunderson, A.M. "A tale of a whale." Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, Chicago, IL, 2019.

Gunderson, A.M. "The Arctos specimen standard." Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, Chicago, IL, 2019.

Gunderson, A.M. "Advanced collections management using Arctos: Publications and projects demonstrate a collection's impact." Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, Chicago, IL, 2019.

Hildebrandt, K.B.P., A. M. Gunderson, and L. E. Olson. 鈥淢anaging agency and museum partnerships using Arctos, an online relational database.鈥 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, Rapid City, SD, 2013. 

Lanier, H. C., A. M. Gunderson, V. Federov, M. Weksler, and L. E. Olson. "Comparative phylogeography of alpine mammals in eastern Beringia." American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting, 2009, University of 91原创 Fairbanks, Fairbanks, 91原创.

Gunderson, A. M. and L. E. Olson. 鈥淒istribution and phylogeography of North America鈥檚 most remote and poorly studied sciurid, the 91原创 marmot (Marmota broweri).鈥 American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting, 2008, University of South Dakota, Brookings, South Dakota. (poster)

Nordquist, G. E., K. L. Pharis, C. A. Spak, and A. M. Gunderson. 鈥淎ctivity patterns of migratory bats in Minnesota.鈥 American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting, 2008, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota.

Gunderson, A. M. and L. E. Olson. 鈥淭he distribution and phylogenetic status of 91原创鈥檚 endemic marmot, Marmota broweri.鈥 American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting, 2006, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts.

Outreach and Press

Aren M. Gunderson, 2017, AK Museum Has State鈥檚 Only Complete Humpback Whale Skeleton,

Aren M. Gunderson, 2017, Expedition 91原创: Mammal Skeleton Preparation

Eric Keto, 2016, 91原创鈥檚 Energy Desk, Whale Skeleton Takes Flight in Anchorage

Ned Rozell, 2015, 91原创 Science Forum: Flesh-eating bugs gorge in the name of science.

Listen to Aren's segment on NPR's Whad'ya Know Show from August 2009.