Amber Brace, Ph.D.

Disease ecologist and assistant teaching professor at UTampa

Research Expertise

disease biology

disease ecology

ecological immunology

environmental epidemiology

Molecular Biology

Animal Science and Zoology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Physiology

Genetics

Aquatic Science

Insect Science

Biochemistry

About

Amber Brace, Ph.D. is a highly educated and experienced biologist, specializing in the fields of ecology and evolution. She received her Ph.D. from the University of South Florida in 2016, where she studied the effects of climate change on plant communities. Dr. Brace has a passion for teaching and has dedicated her career to educating others about the natural world. She has served as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Tampa, where she developed and taught courses on ecology, evolution, and biodiversity. She also has experience as a Visiting Instructor and Adjunct Professor at the University of South Florida, where she taught courses on topics such as conservation biology and environmental science. In addition to her teaching experience, Dr. Brace has also conducted research in various ecological and evolutionary fields. Her work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, and she has presented her findings at numerous conferences and symposiums. Aside from her academic work, Dr. Brace is also passionate about outreach and community engagement. She has volunteered with local environmental organizations and has led educational programs for students of all ages. Overall, Dr. Amber Brace is a dedicated and accomplished scientist, educator, and community member who continues to make valuable contributions to the fields of ecology and evolution.

Publications

Spatial scale modulates the strength of ecological processes driving disease distributions

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences / May 31, 2016

Cohen, J. M., Civitello, D. J., Brace, A. J., Feichtinger, E. M., Ortega, C. N., Richardson, J. C., Sauer, E. L., Liu, X., & Rohr, J. R. (2016). Spatial scale modulates the strength of ecological processes driving disease distributions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(24). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1521657113

Costs of immune responses are related to host body size and lifespan

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology / Jun 01, 2017

Brace, A. J., Lajeunesse, M. J., Ardia, D. R., Hawley, D. M., Adelman, J. S., Buchanan, K. L., Fair, J. M., Grindstaff, J. L., Matson, K. D., & Martin, L. B. (2017). Costs of immune responses are related to host body size and lifespan. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, 327(5), 254–261. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.2084

Invader Endocrinology: The Regulation of Behaviour in Pesky Phenotypes

Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour / Sep 30, 2016

Martin, L. B., Brace, A. J., Kilvitis, H. J., & Gervasi, S. S. (2016). Invader Endocrinology: The Regulation of Behaviour in Pesky Phenotypes. In Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour (pp. 47–62). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139939492.005

Costs of immunity and their role in the range expansion of the house sparrow in Kenya

Journal of Experimental Biology / Jan 01, 2017

Martin, L. B., Kilvitis, H. J., Brace, A. J., Cooper, L., Haussmann, M. F., Mutati, A., Fasanello, V., O’Brien, S., & Ardia, D. R. (2017). Costs of immunity and their role in the range expansion of the house sparrow in Kenya. Journal of Experimental Biology. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.154716

Highway to the danger zone: exposure‐dependent costs of immunity in a vertebrate ectotherm

Functional Ecology / Jan 16, 2015

Brace, A. J., Sheikali, S., & Martin, L. B. (2015). Highway to the danger zone: exposure‐dependent costs of immunity in a vertebrate ectotherm. Functional Ecology, 29(7), 924–930. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.12402

Introduced and Native Congeners Use Different Resource Allocation Strategies to Maintain Performance during Infection

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology / Jul 01, 2014

Coon, C. A. C., Brace, A. J., McWilliams, S. R., McCue, M. D., & Martin, L. B. (2014). Introduced and Native Congeners Use Different Resource Allocation Strategies to Maintain Performance during Infection. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 87(4), 559–567. https://doi.org/10.1086/676310

Does immune suppression during stress occur to promote physical performance?

Journal of Experimental Biology / Jan 01, 2012

Martin, L. B., Brace, A., Urban, A., Coon, C. A., & Liebl, A. L. (2012). Does immune suppression during stress occur to promote physical performance? Journal of Experimental Biology. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.073049

Education

University of South Florida

Ph.D., Ecology and Evolution / May, 2016

Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Experience

University of Tampa

Assistant Teaching Professor / August, 2020 — Present

University of South Florida

Visiting Instructor / August, 2018 — August, 2020

University of South Florida

Adjunct Professor / August, 2016 — August, 2018

Links & Social Media

ORCID

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