Contact
Florida Museum of Natural History
Dickinson Hall
1659 Museum Road
Gainesville, Florida 32611-7800
352-273-1954
gnaylor@flmnh.ufl.edu
Programs
Florida Program for Shark Research
International Shark Attack File
Education
Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Maryland College Park
Research Interests
Molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, & comparative anatomy of sharks and rays
Publications
Research News
Scientists look to shark DNA for the genetic signature of time
Aging leaves telltale marks on DNA, and for the first time, scientists have used those molecular signatures to create a…
Shark class continues while funds are raised to rebuild remote island lab
There are not many classes that allow students to live beachside, wander tidal pools just outside of their lecture hall,…
Global shark bites return to average in 2025, with smaller proportion in the United States
Global unprovoked shark bites returned to near-average levels in 2025, following a sharp reduction the year prior. There was a…
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