Scott Travers, Ph.D.
Evolutionary Biologist & ResearcherAbout Scott
Scott Travers, Ph.D., is an American evolutionary biologist and Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Genetics at Rutgers University. His research spans biodiversity, evolutionary genomics, and herpetology, with a particular focus on the vertebrate fauna of the Pacific Islands.
He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, where he studied phylogenomics and community assembly of Melanesian Island vertebrates. He holds an M.S. from Villanova University and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida. Before joining the Ellison lab at Rutgers, he was an NIH-IRACDA funded Postdoctoral Fellow at Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine.
His current research at Rutgers includes the evolutionary genomics of snake venoms, the development of bioinformatic protocols for characterizing and curating transposable element families from genomic data, and the discovery and evolution of tropical Pacific Island biodiversity. At Therapytips.org, Scott contributes science-based personality assessments and articles that draw on his expertise in animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary biology.
Recent tests authored by Scott
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Reptile & Amphibian IQ Test: Test Your Herpetology Knowledge
Test your understanding of cold-blooded creatures, their evolution, and their incredible survival skills.
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The Evolution IQ Test: Test Your Knowledge of Natural Selection and Human Origins
Think you understand how life on Earth really changed over billions of years? Find out here.
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The Snake IQ Test: Test Your Serpent Knowledge
Think you can tell your cobras from your corn snakes? Find out here.
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Dinosaur IQ Test: How Much Do You Really Know About Dinosaurs
Think you know dinosaurs? This test separates facts from fossilized myths.
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Human Anatomy IQ Test – Challenge Your Knowledge of the Human Body
Explore human anatomy, physiology, and biology with this engaging science-inspired quiz.
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Bird IQ Test
Test your understanding of bird intelligence, behavior, and evolution with this fun quiz.
