Faculty Profile for Dr. Michael R Forstner

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Dr. Michael R Forstner
Regents' Professor — Biology
SUPP 240
phone: (512) 245-2178
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Rodriguez, D., Harding, S., Sirsi, S., McNichols-O’Rourke, K., Morris, T., Forstner, M. R., & Schwalb, A. N. (2023). Mitochondrial sequence data reveal population structure within Cyclonaias pustulosa. PeerJ, 11(e15974).
  • Villamizar Gomez, A., Guerra, T., Tocidlowski, M. E., Forstner, M. R., & Hahn, D. (2023). Quantification of chlamydiae in the endangered Houston toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis). FEMS Microbiology Letters. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnad067
  • Bassett, L. G., Villamizar Gomez, A., & Forstner, M. R. (2023). Evidence of facultative scavenging by Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala) larvae. Reptiles and Amphibians, 30, e18605.
  • Bassett, L. G., & Forstner, M. R. (2023). First record of the Mediterranean gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) from Hudspeth County, Texas, USA, with an updated statewide distribution map for the species. Reptiles and Amphibians, 30(1), e18446.
  • Adcock, Z., Adcock, M. E., & Forstner, M. R. (2023). Development and validation of an environmental DNA assay to detect federally threatened groundwater salamanders in central Texas. PLoS One, 18(7), e0288282.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Regent’s Professor, Texas State University, by the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System. 2013 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: University Distinguished Professor, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX & the Texas State University System. 2013 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Endowed Chair of Genetics (Alexander-Stone Chair). 2008 - 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Developmental Leave supplemental award. 2010 - 2011
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Professor of International Studies. 2008 - 2011

Selected Grants

  • Forstner, Michael R, McCracken, S., Rodriguez, D.. Testing habitat recovery options for the Houston toad in Bastrop State Park, Bastrop, TX. (Funded: August 16, 2014). Grant.
  • Forstner, Michael R, Brown, D.J.. Houston toad occupancy testing post-catastrophic wildfire, USFWS/TPWD. (Funded: March 14, 2014). Grant.
  • Forstner, Michael R. Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) response to habitat recovery efforts, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop, Texas, TPWD. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
  • Forstner, Michael R, Nava, P., Wolfe, D., Gaston, M.. Houston toad habitat improvement: Nava Property. Landowner Incentive Program, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
  • Forstner, Michael R, Rust, D., Wolfe, D., Gaston, M.. Houston toad habitat improvement: Rust Property. Landowner Incentive Program, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Funded: 2009). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Chair
Space Committee
August 2012-Present
Member
Bastrop County Environmental Recovery and Rehabilitation Team
2011-Present
Member
Houston toad habitat delivery team
2010-Present
Member
Lost Pines Habitat Conservation Plan, Biological Advisory team
2009-Present
Member
University Ambassadors Council: Department of Biology Representative
2006-Present