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Dr. Matt Estep

Associate Professor Director Biology Honors Program Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics

Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State University

University College

College Of Arts And Sciences

Department Of Biology

Dr. Matt Estep is currently serving as an Appalachian State University Associate Professor Director Biology Honors Program Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics at Appalachian State University.

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Dr. Matt Estep

Appalachian State University

Associate Professor Director Biology Honors Program Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics

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genetics evolutionary biology biology genomics molecular ecology population genetics genetic variation genetic diversity systematics plant science conservation genetics genome biology genetic admixture molecular evolution biogeography phylogenetics plant biology plant diversity environmental science botany integrative plant biology heredity phylogenomics plant genomics plant taxonomy phytogeography genetic resources plant biodiversity biotechnology molecular plant pathology adaptation insect science ecological entomology applied entomology forensic genetics wildlife zoology animal ecology avian biology reference genome macroecology paleoclimatology chromosome biology plant genetics genome sequencing comparative genomics phylogeny comparison phylogenetic methods evolutionary taxonomies terrestrial arthropods forest entomology population ecology wildlife biology breeding behavior hybridisation reference genome sequence model plant setaria maize genome uneven chromosome contraction ltr retrotransposon accumulation panicoid grass evolution permanent genetic resources asparagus genomes nested retrotransposons parasitic weed pearl millet striga hermonthica retrotransposon families dna transposon parasitic weeds gene-enriched sequencing evolutionary applications human evolution developmental biology molecular genetics molecular biology genetic recombination quantitative genetics systems biology

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A First Approximation of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure to Identify Management Units for Western North Carolina Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus Horridus). Conservation Genetics (2026)

population biologywildlifezoologygenetic diversityconservation geneticscrotalus horridusbiodiversitymolecular ecologybiologyanimal ecologypopulation structurepopulation ecologyecologypopulation geneticswildlife biologyfirst approximation

Genetic Insights and Conservation Priorities for Lilium Grayi (Liliaceae), Gray's Lily, in the Southern Appalachians. Castanea (2026)

genetic insightslilium grayiplant biodiversityconservation prioritiesplant sciencebiologyplant diversityevolutionary biologypopulation geneticsintegrative plant biologygenetic variation

New Microsatellite Markers Distinguish Two Species of Ramps (Allium Tricoccum Aiton Complex, Amaryllidaceae) and Show Variation in Clonality and Genetic Diversity Between Species and Among Populations. PLoS ONE (2025)

genetic admixturegenetic diversityconservation geneticsgenomicsaiton complexmolecular ecologysystematicsevolutionary biologygeneticsmolecular evolutionpopulation geneticsgenetic variation

Reproductive and Genetic Patterns in Virginia Spiraea (Spiraea Virginiana Britton; Rosaceae) Reveal a Fragmented Species, Frozen in Place and Time. Castanea (2025)

virginia spiraeagenetic diversityphytogeographyplant biodiversitybiodiversitymolecular ecologybiologyphylogeneticssystematicsfragmented speciesspiraea virginiana brittonevolutionary biologygenetic variation

Baseline Moth Survey of Tater Hill, an Amphibolite Mountain in Western North Carolina. Southeastern Naturalist (2024)

tater hillterrestrial arthropodsbaseline moth surveybiodiversityinsect sciencebiologyecological entomologyforest entomologyapplied entomologywestern north carolinaecologyentomology

Genetic Variation, Clonal Structure, and Mating System of the Imperiled Eastern Mountain Avens (Geum Peckii) and Its Separation From Spreading Avens (G. Radiatum). Environmental contamination remediation and management (2024)

genetic admixturegenetic diversitygeum peckiimating systemavian biologybiologyclonal structureevolutionary biologybreeding behaviorpopulation geneticsgenetic variationornithology

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Forgotten Geum, Geum Geniculatum Michx.. Castanea (2021)

forgotten geumgenetic diversitygeum geniculatum michxconservation geneticsgenomicsmolecular ecologysystematicspopulation structureevolutionary biologygeneticsmolecular evolutionpopulation geneticsgenetic variation

Phylogenomics Enables Biogeographic Analysis and a New Subtribal Classification of Andropogoneae (Poaceae—Panicoideae). Journal of Systematics and Evolution (2020)

Cassiano A. D. WelkerMichael R. McKainMatt C. EstepRémy S. PasquetGilson ChipabikaBeatrice PallangyoElizabeth A. Kellogg

phylogenomicssystematicsbiogeographyevolutionary biology

Development of 17 Microsatellite Markers in the Federally Endangered Species Liatris Helleri (Asteraceae). Applications in Plant Sciences (2019)

genetic admixtureforensic geneticsgenetic diversityconservation geneticsmicrosatellite markersgenomicsplant sciencebiodiversitymolecular ecologybiologyevolutionary biologygeneticshereditypopulation geneticsgenetic resourcesgenetic variation

The Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Geum Radiatum: Effects of a Past Augmentation of an Endangered Hexaploid. Castanea (2019)

adaptationgenetic admixturegenetic diversitypast augmentationgeum radiatumconservation geneticsmolecular ecologybiologyendangered hexaploidevolutionary biologygeneticspopulation geneticsgenetic variation

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Dr. Matt Estep

Associate Professor Director Biology Honors Program Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics

Appalachian State University

Affiliations

Appalachian State University

University College

College Of Arts And Sciences

Department Of Biology

Dr. Matt Estep is currently serving as an Appalachian State University Associate Professor Director Biology Honors Program Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics at Appalachian State University.

Honors

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Experiences

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Education

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Dr. Matt Estep

Appalachian State University

Associate Professor Director Biology Honors Program Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

A First Approximation of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure to Identify Management Units for Western North Carolina Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus Horridus). Conservation Genetics (2026)

Genetic Insights and Conservation Priorities for Lilium Grayi (Liliaceae), Gray's Lily, in the Southern Appalachians. Castanea (2026)

genetic insightslilium grayiplant biodiversityconservation prioritiesplant sciencebiologyplant diversityevolutionary biologypopulation geneticsintegrative plant biologygenetic variation

genetic admixturegenetic diversityconservation geneticsgenomicsaiton complexmolecular ecologysystematicsevolutionary biologygeneticsmolecular evolutionpopulation geneticsgenetic variation

Reproductive and Genetic Patterns in Virginia Spiraea (Spiraea Virginiana Britton; Rosaceae) Reveal a Fragmented Species, Frozen in Place and Time. Castanea (2025)

Baseline Moth Survey of Tater Hill, an Amphibolite Mountain in Western North Carolina. Southeastern Naturalist (2024)

tater hillterrestrial arthropodsbaseline moth surveybiodiversityinsect sciencebiologyecological entomologyforest entomologyapplied entomologywestern north carolinaecologyentomology

genetic admixturegenetic diversitygeum peckiimating systemavian biologybiologyclonal structureevolutionary biologybreeding behaviorpopulation geneticsgenetic variationornithology

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Forgotten Geum, Geum Geniculatum Michx.. Castanea (2021)

Phylogenomics Enables Biogeographic Analysis and a New Subtribal Classification of Andropogoneae (Poaceae—Panicoideae). Journal of Systematics and Evolution (2020)

Cassiano A. D. WelkerMichael R. McKainMatt C. EstepRémy S. PasquetGilson ChipabikaBeatrice PallangyoElizabeth A. Kellogg

phylogenomicssystematicsbiogeographyevolutionary biology

Development of 17 Microsatellite Markers in the Federally Endangered Species Liatris Helleri (Asteraceae). Applications in Plant Sciences (2019)

The Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Geum Radiatum: Effects of a Past Augmentation of an Endangered Hexaploid. Castanea (2019)

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