Dr. Gavin R. Lawson

Associate Professor of Biology

Biology

Office: McKinney 141
540-828-5467
glawson@bridgewater.edu

Education: B.S. in Geology, University of Illinois, Urbana; M.S. in Geology, University of Arizona, Tucson; Ph. D. in Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana

Teaching Fields: Human and Comparative Anatomy, Herpetology, Medieval Swordsmanship

Research Interests: Population genetics and phylogeographic patterns in eastern newts, amphibian metapopulations in constructed and natural vernal ponds, prey-preferences in aquatic amphibians

Outside Interests: Western martial arts, Goju-ryu karate, tabletop wargaming, making chainmail