Eric Domyan

Faculty Member

Dr. Eric Domyan

Biography

I joined the Biotechnology Program in the Biology Department in Fall of 2015. Prior to my appointment I was a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Michael Shapiro's lab at the Unversity of Utah.

Courses taught_
Biology 1010_ General Biology (Non-majors biology course)
Biology 1610_ Biology I
Biology 3405_ Cell Biology Lab
Biology 3500_ Genetics
Biology 489R_ Independent Research
Biology 490R_ Special Topics_ Computer Programming for Biologists
Biology 494R_ Senior Seminar
Biology 499R_ Senior Thesis
Biotechnology 2010_ DNA Manipulation and Analysis
Biotechnology 490R_ Special Topics_ Advanced Genetic Analyses

Research:
For information about my research program see the website
https://domyanlab.wordpress.com

Education

PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2011

Major: Genetics

Masters of Education (MEd.), The Ohio State University, 2001

Major: Science Education

BS, The Ohio State University, 2000

Major: Biology

Teaching

BTEC 2030

Cell Culture Techniques, Spring 2025

BIOL 1610

College Biology I, Spring 2025

BTEC 2010

DNA Manipulation and Analysis, Spring 2025

Presentations

Domyan, Eric (Co-Author), iGEM Grand Jamboree, "Bloom-B-Gone: Preventing Utah Lake Cyanobacterial Blooms by Phosphorous and Nitrogen Sequestration", iGEM, Paris, France. (November 4, 2023)
Domyan, Eric (Presenter & Author), Kirkpatrick, Jacob (Author Only), Kirkpatrick, Joshua (Author Only), Porter, Tyrel (Author Only), Bell, McKenzie (Author Only), Pan-American Society of Pigment Cell Research Annual Conference, "A CRISPR-based mutagenesis screen to identify novel mediators of SOX10 function in melanogenesis", Pan-American Society of Pigment Cell Research, Jackson Laboratory, ME. (October, 2019)
Domyan, Eric (Presenter & Author), Hardy, Jeremy (Author Only), Wright, Tanner (Author Only), Array, Cody Frazier (Author Only), Daniels, Jordan (Author Only), Hill, Jonathon (Author Only), Pan-American Society for Pigment Cell Research Annual Conference, "SOX10 regulates multiple genes to direct eumelanin vs. pheomelanin production in domestic rock pigeon", Pan-American Society for Pigment Cell Research, Gleneden Beach, OR. (October, 2018)
Domyan, Eric , Brigham Young University Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences Seminar, "Not just rats with wings_ Using domestic pigeons to provide insights into phenotypic evolution", Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. (September, 2015)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Domyan, Eric , Hardy, Jeremy , Wright, Tanner , Frazer, Cody , Daniels, Jordan , Kirkpatrick, Joshua , Kirkpatrick, Jacob , Wakamatsu, Kazumasa , Hill, Jonathon T., (2019) "SOX10 regulates multiple genes to direct eumelanin versus pheomelanin production in domestic rock pigeon" (Issue: 5, vol. 32). PIGMENT CELL & MELANOMA RESEARCH.
Lee, Lauren , Tirrell, Nathan , Burrell, Christian , Chambers, Scott , Vogel, Steve , Domyan, Eric , (2018) "Genetic tests reveal extra-pair paternity among Gentoo penguins (Pyogoscelis papua ellsworthii) at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium_ Implications for ex situ colony management" (Issue: 4, vol. 37). ZOO BIOLOGY.
Holt, Carson , Campbell, Michael , Keays, David A., Edelman, Nathaniel , Kapusta, Aurelie , Maclary, Emily , Domyan, Eric , Suh, Alexander , Warren, Wesley C., Yandell, Mark , Gilbert, M. Thomas P., Array , Shapiro, Michael D., (2018) "Improved Genome Assembly and Annotation for the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)" (Issue: 5, vol. 8). G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS.
Domyan, Eric , Shapiro, Michael D., (2017) "Pigeonetics takes flight_ Evolution, development, and genetics of intraspecific variation" (Issue: 2, vol. 427). DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY.
Domyan, Eric , Kronenberg, Zev , Infante, Carlos R., Vickrey, Anna I., Stringham, Sydney A., Bruders, Rebecca , Guernsey, Michael W., Park, Sungdae , Payne, Jason , Beckstead, Robert B., Kardon, Gabrielle , Menke, Douglas B., Yandell, Mark , Shapiro, Michael D., (2016) "Molecular shifts in limb identity underlie development of feathered feet in two domestic avian species" (vol. 5). ELIFE.

Awards

Dean's Award of Excellence_ Scholarship

College of Science - April, 2019

This award was presented by the Dean as recognition of my work in mentoring students in undergraduate research.

Faculty Excellence Award

Faculty Senate - March, 2018

This award was presented by Faculty Senate as recognition for my teaching and research activities.