Timothy A. Evans Source Confirmed

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Federal Grant PI High Impact

Associate Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

26 h-index 68 pubs 3,583 cited

Research Areas

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Plant and animal studies Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Health and Medical Research Impacts

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Timothy A. Evans, an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, focuses his research on molecular biology, particularly the study of axon guidance receptors in model organisms. His recent publications investigate the roles of Robo2 and Robo3 in *Drosophila* development, examining their binding activities and regulatory mechanisms in comparison to related receptors in *C. elegans*.

Evans's federally funded research includes significant grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). He served as PI on an NIH grant studying the functional analysis of the *Drosophila* axon guidance receptor Robo2, totaling $443,483. Additional NSF grants he led include projects on terrestrial riparian-stream carbon connections ($219,815), shifting culture and mitigating inequities in landscape ecology ($1,359,303), and REU sites for ecosystem assessment ($387,283). He also served as Co-PI on a large NSF grant for a Host-Virus Evolutionary Dynamics Institute ($6,100,000).

With an h-index of 26 and over 3,500 citations across 68 publications, Evans is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His work involves collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including LaFreda J. Howard, Marie C. Reichert, Keity J. Farfán‐Pira, and Trent Daiber.

Metrics

  • h-index: 26
  • Publications: 68
  • Citations: 3,583

Selected Publications

  • Evolutionary conservation of midline axon guidance activity between Drosophila and Tribolium Frazzled (2025) DOI
  • Evolutionary conservation of midline repulsive signaling by Robo family receptors in flies and mice (2025) DOI
  • Evolutionary conservation of midline repulsive signaling by Robo family receptors in flies and mice (2025) DOI
  • Slit-independent guidance of longitudinal axons by Drosophila Robo3 (2025) DOI
  • Evolutionary conservation of midline axon guidance activity between <i>Drosophila</i> and <i>Tribolium</i> Frazzled (2024) DOI
  • Ventral Nerve Cord Dissection and Microscopy of<i>Drosophila</i>Embryos (2023) DOI
  • Collection, Fixation, and Antibody Staining of<i>Drosophila</i>Embryos (2023) DOI
  • Analysis of Axon Guidance in the<i>Drosophila</i>Embryo (2023) DOI
  • Slit-independent guidance of longitudinal axons by <i>Drosophila</i> Robo3 (2023) DOI
  • A <i>cis</i>-regulatory sequence of the selector gene <i>vestigial</i> drives the evolution of wing scaling in <i>Drosophila</i> species (2023) DOI
  • Characterization of enhancer fragments in <i>Drosophila robo2</i> (2022) DOI
  • Characterization of enhancer fragments in <i>Drosophila robo2</i> (2022) DOI
  • The vestigial Quadrant Enhancer is dispensable for pattern formation and development of the Drosophila wing (2022) DOI
  • A <i>cis</i> -regulatory sequence of the wing selector gene, <i>vestigial</i> , drives the evolution of scaling relationships in <i>Drosophila</i> species (2022) DOI
  • The Slit‐binding Ig1 domain is required for multiple axon guidance activities of <i>Drosophila</i> Robo2 (2021) DOI

Federal Grants 5 $8,509,884 total

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Contact PI Jul 2016 - Jun 2026

Functional analysis of the Drosophila axon guidance receptor Robo2

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke $443,483 R15
NSF Co-PI

BII: Host-Virus Evolutionary Dynamics Institute (HVEDI)

Cross-BIO Activities $6,100,000
NSF PI

Collaborative Research: Quantifying terrestrial riparian-stream carbon connections across a salt gradient

Ecosystem Science $219,815
NSF PI

REU SITE: Assessment and sustainable management of ecosystem at the nexus of food, energy, and water systems

Cross-BIO Activities, RSCH EXPER FOR UNDERGRAD SITES $387,283
NSF PI

IMPLEMENTATION: Shifting Culture and Mitigating Inequities in Landscape Ecology Through a Collaborative Network of Professional Societies

LEAPS-Leading Cultural Change $1,359,303

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

LaFreda J. Howard University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Marie C. Reichert University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Keity J. Farfán‐Pira University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Trent Daiber University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Gina Hauptman University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Muna A. Abdal Rhida University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Ayawovi Selom Ametepe University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Benjamin C. Wadsworth University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications

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