Assistant Professor
Phone: 903.566.6303
Email: mgreenwold@uttyler.edu
Building: HPR 117
Department: Biology
Matthew Greenwold
Biography
Research Interests
The Greenwold lab is interested in developing novel, non-invasive methods for monitoring species of conservation concern.
CURRENTLY FUNDED PROJECTS
Surveys for Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) Species of Greatest Conservation
Need (SGCN).
This is Texas Parks and Wildlife funded project that is evaluating the current distribution
of rare Texas macroinvertebrates. The Greenwold lab is developing a novel eDNA sampling
strategy for eight EPT taxa.
Develop a nationally scalable monitoring and assessment program to improve the ACEP-WRE
program
This NRCS, USDA funded project is a multistate grant led by Dr. Mike Eggleton at The
University of Arkansas. Overall, this project seeks to compare the structure and function
of reconstructed wetlands to agricultural and naturally-occurring wetlands. The Greenwold
lab is focused on studying bird fauna and developing an avian Index of Biological
Integrity (IBI) for wetlands in the Red River watershed.
Use of a LAMP eDNA Assay in Endangered Houston Toad Monitoring Programs
Through a collaboration with Dr. William Lutterschmidt at Sam Houston State University,
the Greenwold lab will be developing a field eDNA assay for detection of the endangered
Houston toad. This research is funded by the Texas Comptroller.
Development of an eDNA Sampling Method for critically imperiled Procambarus crayfish
of Texas
The most recent project will involve developing an eDNA sampling strategy for crayfish
listed as Texas Species of Greatest Conservation Need and is funded by Texas Parks
and Wildlife.
For more information on the Greenwold Lab please visit: https://www.greenwoldlab.com/