Kurt Maximillian Neubig Department of Biology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 62901 Email: [email protected] Phone: 352 284 3688 - cell EDUCATION 2006 – 2012 Ph.D., Botany, University of Florida, Gainesville 2003 – 2005 M.S., Botany, University of Florida, Gainesville 1999 – 2003 B.S., Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 2015 – present Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant Biology, Southern Illinois University 2013 – present Courtesy Assistant Scientist, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 2013 – 2014 Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 2012 Research Assistant in Herbarium Curation, University of Florida Herbarium, University of Florida 2009 – 2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Florida 2004 – 2009 Research Assistant in Molecular Systematics, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 2003 – 2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Florida 2003 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University 2001 – 2003 Herbarium Assistant, Louisiana State University 2001 – 2002 Laboratory Technician, Louisiana State University

GRANTS AND AWARDS Funded 2017 – 2022. Collaborative proposal: Upper Delta Region Biodiversity Scholarship PIs: Neubig KM, Anderson FE, Crowe JA, Jimenez FA, Sipes SD Agency: NSF S-STEM Research/Scholarships: $1,726,969 (total funded from all institutions: $4,998,672) 2016 Phylogenetics and of Dichanthelium PI: Neubig KM Agency: New England Botanical Club Research: $1,800 2016 REU position for Kristina Jordan, undergraduate, to study in Ecuador PI: Garwood N (senior personnel: Neubig KM) Agency: NSF LTREB (REU supplement) Research/Scholarships: $8,000 2015 – 2016 Phylogenetic study of Polygala senega with UGA Andrew Bleich. PI: Neubig KM Agency: SIU-UGA program (CURCA) Research/Scholarships: $6,000 2013 – 2015 Flora and Barcoding of the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station PIs: Williams NH, Whitten WM, Neubig KM Agency: UF-IFAS Research: $30,000 2010 – 2011 Pathway analyses of Mikania micrantha using DNA sequences PI: Neubig KM Agency: USDA-APHIS Research: $15,803 2009 Molecular systematics of the Neotropical Sobralia and relatives PI: Neubig KM Agency: Lewis and Varina Vaughn Fellow in Orchid Biology Tuition: $5,000 2008 – 2009 Barcoding the flora of Florida: DNA identification of the invasive of Florida PIs: Williams NH, Whitten WM, Abbott JR, Neubig KM Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Research: $8,403 2006 – 2008 Molecular systematics of the Neotropical Sobralia and relatives. PIs: Williams NH, Neubig KM Agency: American Orchid Society Research: $7,096 2005 – 2006 Molecular systematics of the Neotropical Sobralia and relatives PI: Neubig KM Agency: Lewis and Varina Vaughn Fellow in Orchid Biology Tuition: ~$10,000 2003 Molecular systematics of the Dichaea () PI: Neubig KM Agency: American Orchid Society, 11th World Orchid Conference. Research: $3,000

Pending NA

Rejected 2017 Phylogenetics and revision of Heligmonellidae nematodes PIs: Jimenez FA, Neubig KM Agency: NSF Advancing Revisionary Taxonomy and Systematics Research preproposal: $NA 2017 Revision, phylogenetics, morphometrics and biogeography of Trema () PIs: Neubig KM, Garwood N Agency: NSF Phylogenetic Systematics Research preproposal: $NA 2016 Phylogenetics and revision of Heligmosomoidea nematodes PIs: Jimenez FA, Neubig KM Agency: NSF Advancing Revisionary Taxonomy and Systematics Research preproposal: $NA 2016 A pollinator network analysis: Elucidating native bee and honeybee resource use in a shifting agroecological landscape matrix PIs: Neubig KM, Sipes SD, Gage K Agency: USDA Research: $489,121

To SIU students 2018 A phylogenetic, morphological, and geographic study of clade B (Cannabaceae) PIs: Whitley B, Garwood N, Neubig KM Agency: SIU-REACH Research: $2000, salary: $3000 2018 Identification of host breadth of the parasitic plant Agalinis tenuifolia in southern Illinois (Orobanchaceae) PIs: Shults K, Nickrent D, Neubig KM Agency: SIU-REACH Research: $2000, salary: $3000 2016 Systematics of Euthamia () PIs: Szubryt A, Neubig KM Agency: Botanical Society of America Undergraduate Student Research Award Research: $200 2016 Systematics of Euthamia (Asteraceae) PIs: Szubryt A, Neubig KM Agency: SIU-REACH Research: $1500, UGA Scholarship: $3000 2016 A phylogenetic and morphological study of Hispaniolan Trema (Cannabaceae) and the occurrence of interspecific hybridization PIs: Jordan KL, Garwood N, Neubig KM Agency: SIU-REACH Research: $1500, UGA Scholarship: $3000

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS (SIU students underlined) 47. Barfknecht D, Gibson D, Neubig KM. Submitted. Plant community and phylogenetic shifts in acid seep springs over 49 years following exotic invasion and stream downcutting. Plant Ecology. 46. Jantzen J, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Soltis D, Soltis P. Submitted. Effects of taxon sampling and reconstruction methods on estimates of phylogenetic diversity. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 45. Mota M, Pastore JFB, Salas R, Neubig KM, Abbott JR. Accepted. Three lonely Argentines: Toward a new generic delimitation in . Phytotaxa. 44. Allen JM, Germain-Aubrey CC, Barve N, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Laffan SW, Mishler BD, Owens HL, Smith SA, Whitten WM, Abbott JR, Soltis DE, Guralnick R, Soltis PS. In press. Spatial phylogenetics of Florida vascular plants: The effects of calibration and uncertainty on diversity measures. iScience. 43. Garwood NC, Jordan K, Flowers N, Humphreys AM, Russell SJ, Neubig KM. 2018. Trema domingensis rises like a phoenix from the ashes of Trema integerrima: A reassessment of the entire-leaved species of Neotropical Trema. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of 12: 555-577. 42. Majure LC, Skean JD Jr, Neubig, KM, Judd WS. 2018. Miconia clasei, a new species of Miconia sect. Calycodomatia (Miconieae: ) from the Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic and a closer look at species relationships in the Sandpaper clade. Systematic Botany 43: 430-438. DOI https://doi.org/10.1600/036364418X697184 (effort = 20%; quality of journal = 4/5) 41. Lam VKY, Darby H, Merckx VSFT, Lim G, Yukawa T, Neubig KM, Abbott JR, Beatty GE, Provan J, Soto Gomez M, Graham SW. 2018. Phylogenomic inference in extremis: A case study with mycoheterotroph plastomes. American Journal of Botany 105: 480-494; DOI 10.1002/ajb2.1070 (effort = 5%; quality of journal = 4/5) 40. Pastore JFB, Abbott JR, Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Mascarenhas R, Mota MCA, van den Berg C. 2017. A molecular phylogeny and taxonomic notes in Caamembeca (Polygalaceae). Systematic Botany 42: 54-62. (effort = 10%; quality of journal = 4/5) 39. Reginato M, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Michelangeli FA. 2016. The first complete plastid genomes of Melastomataceae are highly structurally conserved. PeerJ 4:e2715; DOI 10.7717/peerj.2715 (effort = 10%; quality of journal = 3/5) 38. Kim HT, Kim JS, Moore MJ, Neubig KM, Williams NH, Whitten WM, Kim J-H. 2015. Seven new complete plastome sequences reveal rampant independent losses of the ndh gene family across orchids and associated instability of the inverted repeat boundaries. PLoS ONE: e0142215 (effort = 15%; quality of journal = 3/5) 37. Neubig KM, Blanchard OJ, Jr., Whitten WM, McDaniel SF. 2015. Molecular phylogenetics of Kosteletzkya (Malvaceae, Hibisceae) reveals multiple independent and successive polyploid speciation events. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 179: 421-435. (effort = 80%; quality of journal = 4/5) 36. Judd WS, Majure LC, Skean JD, Jr, Neubig KM. 2015. Miconia abscondita (Melastomataceae: Miconieae), a new species from the Massif de la Hotte, Haiti: rediscovered in herbaria after being hidden for nearly nine decades. Rhodora 117: 317-341. (effort = 30%; quality of journal = 2/5) 35. Givnish TJ, Spalink D, Ames M, Lyon SP, Hunter SJ, Zuluaga A, Iles W, Clements MA, Arroyo MTK, Leebens-Mack J, Endara L, Kriebel R, Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Cameron KM. 2015. Orchid phylogenomics and multiple drivers of their extraordinary diversification. Proceedings of the Royal Academy B 282: 20151553. (effort = 10%; quality of journal = 5/5) 34. Majure LC, Neubig, KM, Skean JD Jr, Bécquer ER, Judd WS. 2015. Evolution of the sandpaper clade (Miconieae, Melastomataceae). International Journal of Plant Sciences 176: 607-626. (effort = 25%; quality of journal = 3/5) 33. Neubig KM, Carlsward BS, Whitten MN, Williams NH. 2015. Nectary structure and nectar in Sobralia and Elleanthus (Sobralieae, Orchidaceae). Lankesteriana 15: 113-127. (effort = 90%; quality of journal = 2/5) 32. Judd WS, Majure LC, Ionta GM, Neubig KM. 2015. Taxonomic studies in the Miconieae (Melastomataceae). XIII. Systematics of Miconia subcompressa, a Hispaniolan endemic comprised of three eco-geographic subspecies. Phytotaxa 197: 61-83. (effort = 10%; quality of journal = 1/5)

Manuscripts published before joining faculty at SIU: 31. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Abbott JR, Elliott S, Soltis DE, Soltis PS. 2014. Variables affecting DNA preservation in archival DNA specimens. In: Applequist WL, Campbell LM, eds. DNA banking in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the U.S. workshop on DNA banking. St. Louis: The William L. Brown Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden. 30. Majure LC, Judd WS, Ionta GM, Skean JD, Jr., Becquer ER, Neubig KM. 2014. Miconia cineana (Melastomataceae: Miconieae), a new species from the Massif de la Hotte, Haiti, based on morphological and molecular evidence. Systematic Botany 39: 906-914. 29. Germain-Aubrey C, Soltis P, Neubig KM, Thurston T, Soltis D, Gitzendanner M. 2014. Using comparative biogeography to retrace the origins of an ecosystem: the case of four plants endemic to the central Florida scrub. International Journal of Plant Sciences 175: 418-431. 28. Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Williams NH. 2014. Generic and subtribal relationships in Neotropical (Orchidaceae) based on matK/ycf1 plastid data. Lankesteriana 13: 375-392. 27. Urbatsch LE, Pruski JF, Neubig KM. 2013. Youngia thunbergiana (Asteraceae, Cichorieae), a species overlooked in the North American flora. Castanea 78: 330-337. 26. McDaniel SF, Neubig KM, Payton AC, Quatrano RS, Cove DJ. 2013. Recent gene capture on the UV sex chromosomes of the moss Ceratodon purpureus. Evolution 67: 2811-2822. 25. Chatrou LW, Pirie MD, Erkens RHJ, Couvreur TLP, Neubig KM, Abbott JR, Mols JB, Maas JW, Saunders RMK, Chase MW. 2012. A new subfamilial and tribal classification of the pantropical family Annonaceae informed by molecular phylogenetics. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 169: 5-40. 24. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Blanco MA, Endara L, Burleigh JG, Silvera K, Cushman JC, Chase MW. 2012. Generic recircumscriptions of (Orchidaceae: Cymbidieae) based on maximum likelihood analysis of combined DNA datasets. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 168: 117-146. 23. Anderson PJ, Weaver RE, Jr., Neubig KM, Frank MS, Dixon WN. 2012. Which Mikania: native vine or noxious weed? Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Botany Circular 37: 1-6. 22. Neubig KM. 2011. Dichaea In: León-Yánez S, Valencia R, Pitman N, Endara L, Ulloa Ulloa C, Navarrete H, eds. Libro Rojo de las Plantas Endémicas del Ecuador, segunda edicion. Publicaciones del Herbario QCA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito. 21. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Blanco MA, Endara L, Williams NH, Koehler S. 2011. Preliminary molecular phylogenetics of Sobralia and relatives (Sobralieae; Orchidaceae). Lankesteriana 11: 307-317. 20. Dressler RL, Blanco MA, Pupulin F, Neubig KM. 2011. (2019) Proposal to conserve the name Sobralia (Orchidaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon 60 (3): 907-908. 19. Silvera K, Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Winter K, Cushman JC. 2010. Evolution along the crassulacean acid metabolism continuum. Functional Plant Biology 37: 995-1010. 18. Gajdeczka MT, Neubig KM, Judd WS, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Perkins, KD. 2010. Phylogenetic analyses of the Gaylussacia frondosa complex (Ericaceae: Vaccinieae) based on molecular and morphological characters. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 4: 245-260. 17. Neubig KM, Abbott JR. 2010. Primer development for the plastid region ycf1 in Annonaceae and other magnoliids. American Journal of Botany [AJB Primer Notes and Protocols in the Plant Sciences]: e52-e55. 16. Chase MW, Williams NH, de Faria AD, Neubig KM, Amaral MDCE, Whitten WM. 2009. Floral convergence in Oncidiinae (Cymbideae; Orchidaceae): and expanded concept of Gomesa and a new genus Nohawilliamsia. Annals of Botany 104: 387-402. 15. Neubig KM, Williams NH, Whitten WM, Pupulin F. 2009. Molecular phylogenetics and the evolution of and morphology of Dichaea (Orchidaceae: Zygopetalinae). Annals of Botany 104: 457-467. 14. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Carlsward BS, Blanco MA, Endara L, Williams NH, Moore M. 2009. Phylogenetic utility of ycf1 in orchids: a plastid gene more variable than matK. Plant Systematics and Evolution 277: 75-84. 13. Chase MW, Williams NH, Neubig KM, Whitten WM. 2008. Taxonomic transfers in Oncidiinae to accord with Genera Orchidacearum, vol. 5. Lindleyana 21: 20-31. 12. Koehler S, Cabral JS, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Singer RB, Neubig KM, Guerra M, Souza AP, Amaral MDCE. 2008. Molecular phylogeny of the neotropical genus Christensonella (Orchidaceae, ): species delimitation and insights into chromosome evolution. Annals of Botany 102: 491-507. 11. Becquer-Granados ER, Neubig KM, Judd WS, Michelangeli FA, Abbott JR, Penneys DS. 2008. Preliminary molecular phylogenetic studies in Pachyanthus (Miconieae, Melastomataceae). Botanical Review 74: 37-52. 10. Blanco MA, Carnevali G, Whiten WM, Singer RB, Koehler S, Williams NH, Ojeda I, Neubig KM, Endara L. 2007. Generic realignments in Maxillariinae (Orchidaceae). Lankesteriana 7(3): 515-537. 9. Blanco MA, Neubig KM, Whitten WM. 2007. A new (Orchidaceae) from Panama and Colombia, and a Brazilian species found in Ecuador. Lindleyana In Orchids 76(6): 451-456 8. Whiten WM, Blanco, MA, Williams NH, Koehler S, Carnevali G, Singer RB, Endara L, Neubig KM. 2007. Molecular phylogenetics of Maxillaria and related genera (Orchidaceae: Cymbidieae) based on combined molecular data sets. American Journal of Botany 94(11): 1860-1889. 7. Urbatsch LE, Anderson LC, Roberts RP, Neubig KM. 2006. . In: Barkley TM, Brouillet L, Jeude H, Strother JL, Gandhi K, Kiger RW, Yatskievych K, Zarucchi JL, eds. Flora of , vol. 20. New York: Oxford University Press. 6. Urbatsch LE, Cox PB, Neubig KM. 2006. Echinacea. In: Barkley TM, Brouillet L, Jeude H, Strother JL, Gandhi K, Kiger RW, Yatskievych K, Zarucchi JL, eds. Flora of North America, vol. 21. New York: Oxford University Press. 5. Urbatsch LE, Roberts RP, Neubig KM. 2006. , , Gundlachia, Lorandersonia, Neonesomia, , Toiyabea. In: Barkley TM, Brouillet L, Jeude H, Strother JL, Gandhi K, Kiger RW, Yatskievych K, Zarucchi JL, eds. Flora of North America, vol. 20. New York: Oxford University Press. 4. Urbatsch LE, Roberts RP, Morse CA, Neubig KM. 2006. Nestotus. In: Barkley TM, Brouillet L, Jeude H, Strother JL, Gandhi K, Kiger RW, Yatskievych K, Zarucchi JL, eds. Flora of North America, vol. 20. New York: Oxford University Press. 3. Blanco MA, Whitten WM, Penneys DS, Williams NH, Neubig KM, Endara CL. 2006. A simple and safe method for rapid drying of plant specimens using forced-air space heaters. Selbyana 27: 83-87. 2. Roberts RP, Urbatsch LE, Neubig KM. 2005. Nestotus and Toiyabea, two new genera of Asteraceae: from the western and Canada. Sida 21(3): 1647-1655. 1. Urbatsch LE, Roberts RP, Neubig KM. 2005. Cuniculotinus and Lorandersonia, two new genera of Asteraceae: Astereae and new combinations in Chrysothamnus. Sida 21(3): 1615-1632.

PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION Neubig KM, Herrera F, Manchester S, Germain-Aubrey C, Abbott JR, Whitten WM. In prep. Building the tree: expanded phylogenetics of using fossils, biogeography and dating. To be submitted to International Journal of Plant Sciences. Neubig KM, Carlsward BS. In prep. Vegetative anatomy and the evolution of epiphytism in Sobralieae (Orchidaceae). To be submitted to Lankesteriana. Abbott JR, Neubig KM. In prep. Phylogenetics of Asimina and Deeringothamnus (Annonaceae). To be submitted to International Journal of Plant Sciences.

PRESENTATIONS (presenter with asterisk, SIU students underlined) Whitley B*, Neubig KM, Garwood NC. 2018. Disentangling the lineages of Trema micrantha using phylogenetics and biogeography. Natural Sciences Student Research Symposium, SIUC [November 2018]. Szubryt M*, Neubig KM, Urbatsch LE. 2018. Systematics of the North American Astereae Natural Sciences Student Research Symposium, SIUC [November 2018]. Lipe K*, Valencia J, Whitten WM, Neubig KM. 2018. A phylogeny of the Orchidaceae using genome skimmed nuclear ribosomal cistrons. SUPERB Scholarship Program Summer Institute, Carbondale, IL [August 2018]. Shults K*, Neubig KM, Abbott JR. 2018. Phylogenetic studies in North American Sisyrinchium angustifolium species complex. SUPERB Scholarship Program Summer Institute, Carbondale, IL [August 2018]. Szubryt M*, Neubig KM, Urbatsch LE. 2018. Systematics of the North American Astereae. SUPERB Scholarship Program Summer Institute, Carbondale, IL [August 2018]. Neubig KM*, Garwood NC, Jordan K, Flowers N, Humphreys AM, Russell SJ. 2018. Trema domingensis rises like a phoenix from the ashes of T. integerrima: A reassessment of the entire-leaved species of Neotropical Trema (Cannabaceae). Botanical Society of America, Rochester, Minnesota [July 2018]. Lipe K*, Valencia J, Whitten WM, Neubig KM. 2018. A phylogeny of the Orchidaceae using genome skimmed nuclear ribosomal cistrons. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, Minnesota [July 2018]. Jantzen J*, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Soltis D, Soltis P. 2018. Alternative taxonomic sampling and tree reconstruction strategies can affect patterns of phylogenetic diversity: Evidence from a case study in Florida. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, Minnesota [July 2018]. Whitley B*, Neubig KM, Garwood NC. 2018. Disentangling the lineages of Trema micrantha using phylogenetics and biogeography. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, Minnesota [July 2018]. Shults K*, Neubig KM, Abbott JR. 2018. Phylogenetic studies in North American Sisyrinchium angustifolium species complex. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, Minnesota [July 2018]. Szubryt M*, Neubig KM, Urbatsch LE. 2018. Systematics of the North American Astereae. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, Minnesota [July 2018]. Valencia J*, Neubig KM, Whitten WM. 2018. Variation in evolutionary rates across genomes in orchids. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, Minnesota [July 2018]. Abbott JR*, Neubig KM, Carlsward B. 2017. Synopsis de Badiera (Polygalaceae): un clado de arbustos Caribeños. Simposio de Sistematica y Biogeografía de plantas Neotropicales, IX Congreso Colombiano de Botánica, Tunja, Colombia. [August 2017]. Jantzen J*, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Soltis D, Soltis PS. 2017. Patterns of phylogenetic diversity based on alternative taxonomic sampling and tree reconstruction strategies: a case study from Florida. Botanical Society of America, Ft. Worth, Texas [July 2017]. Majure LC*, Baker M, Cloud-Hughes M, Salywon A, Neubig KM. 2017. Phylogenomics in Cactaceae: A case study using the chollas (Cylindropuntieae, Opuntioideae, Cactaceae) reveals a common pattern out of the Chihuahuan Desert. Botanical Society of America, Ft. Worth, Texas [July 2017]. Neubig KM*, Majure LC, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Judd WS, Whitten WM. 2017. Phylogenomics of Dichanthelium (Paniceae: Poaceae): Biogeography and the problem of high sympatry. XIX International Botanical Congress [July 2017]. Valencia J*, Neubig KM. Biogeography and diversification of Zygopetalinae (Cymbidieae, Orchidaceae). XIX International Botanical Congress [July 2017]. Iseli A*, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Whitten WM, Judd WS, Williams NH. 2017. Floristic inventory and DNA barcoding of the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. UCARF, SIU [April 2017]. Jordan K*, Garwood N, Neubig KM, Flowers N. 2017. Hybridization on Hispaniola: Using morphological and molecular data to determine if species of Trema (Cannabaceae) are forming interspecific hybrids. UCARF, SIU [April 2017]. Szubryt A*, Neubig KM, Urbatsch LE. 2017. Phylogenetic relationships of Euthamia and its placement within the subtribe Solidagininae (Asteraceae). UCARF, SIU [April 2017]. Jordan K*, Garwood N, Neubig KM, Flowers N. 2017. Hybridization on Hispaniola: Using morphological and molecular data to determine if species of Trema (Cannabaceae) are forming interspecific hybrids. St. Louis Area Undergraduate Research Symposium [April 2017]. Szubryt A*, Neubig KM, Urbatsch LE. 2017. Phylogenetic relationships of Euthamia and its placement within the subtribe Solidagininae (Asteraceae). St. Louis Area Undergraduate Research Symposium [April 2017]. Neubig KM*. 2016. Why are there so many species of orchids? Invited lecture to the Eastern Kentucky University, Department of Biology. Iseli A*, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Whitten WM, Judd WS, Williams NH. 2016. Floristic inventory and DNA barcoding of the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. Natural Sciences Student Research Symposium, SIUC [October 2016]. Jordan K*, Garwood N, Neubig KM, Flowers N. 2016. Hybridization on Hispaniola: Using morphological and molecular data to determine if species of Trema (Cannabaceae) are forming interspecific hybrids. Natural Sciences Student Research Symposium, SIUC [October 2016]. Szubryt A*, Neubig KM, Urbatsch LE. 2016. Phylogenetics of Euthamia and fly-fungus symbionts. Natural Sciences Student Research Symposium, SIUC [October 2016]. Jordan K*, Garwood N, Neubig KM. 2016. A morphological and molecular case for hybridization of the species Trema cubensis & T. micrantha (Cannabaceae) on Hispaniola. Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Vignovich W*, Stonehouse G*, Wood K, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Majure LC, Neubig KM. 2016. The origin and diversification of Dichanthelium (Poaceae) in Hawaii. Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Majure LC*, Neubig KM, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Judd WS, Whitten WM. 2016. A preliminary look at phylogenetic relationships of Dichanthelium (Paniceae: Poaceae). Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Nickrent DL*, Neubig KM, Su H-J. 2016. Multigene phylogeny places Brachynema in Erythropalaceae (Santalales). Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Bleich A*, Trauth-Nare A, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Neubig KM. 2016. Are there cryptic species in the North American Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega (Polygalaceae)? Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Garwood N*, Humphreys A, Neubig KM, Jordan K. 2016. Evolution of Trema species in the Neotropics. Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Majure LC, Hodgson W, Judd WS, Williams NH, Neubig KM. 2016. Out of the canyon: phylogenetic evidence for the biogeographic history of the iconic beavertail cactus and relatives. Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Biver W, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Gulledge K, Poindexter D, Neubig KM*. 2016. Phylogenetic relationship of Hudsonia (Cistaceae): a North American endemic genus. Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Naczi R*, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Abbott JR, Judd WS, Whitten WM. 2016. Systematics of the Dichanthelium ensifolium clade (Poaceae: Paniceae). Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Jantzen J*, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Soltis PS, Soltis D. 2016. The effects of taxonomic and spatial scale on measures of phylogenetic diversity using a test case in Florida. Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Germain-Aubrey C*, Allen J, Guralnick R, Laffan S, Mischler B, Neubig KM, Soltis D, Majure LC, Soltis P. 2016. Using museum specimens to refine species distribution models: The Florida Plant Diversity Project. Botanical Society of America, Savannah, Georgia [July 2016]. Neubig KM*, Vignovich W*, Stonehouse G*. 2016. Troubling panic grasses (Dichanthelium, Poaceae): relationships, geography, and species complexes. Illinois Native Plant Society, Carbondale, Illinois [19 April 2016]. Biver W*, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Neubig KM. 2016. Phylogenetic relationship of Hudsonia (Cistaceae): a North American endemic genus. UCARF, SIU [4 April 2016]. Bleich A*, Wright K, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Neubig KM. 2016. Are there cryptic species in the North American Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega (Polygalaceae)? UCARF, SIU [4 April 2016]. Jordan K*, Garwood N, Neubig KM. 2016. A morphological and molecular case for hybridization of the species Trema cubensis & T. micrantha (Cannabaceae) on Hispaniola. UCARF, SIU [4 April 2016]. Stonehouse G*, Vignovich W, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Neubig KM. 2016. Detecting interspecific hybrids in the panic grasses (Dichanthelium, Poaceae). UCARF, SIU [4 April 2016]. Vignovich W*, Stonehouse G, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Neubig KM. 2016. The biogeography of the panic grasses (Dichanthelium, Poaceae): an unusual pattern of disjunct eastern North American and Hawaiian taxa. UCARF, SIU [4 April 2016]. Givnish TJ*, Spalink D, Ames M, Lyon SP, Hunter SJ, Zuluaga A, Iles W, Clements MA, Arroyo MTK, Leebens-Mack J, Endara L, Kreibel R, Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Cameron KM. 2015. Orchid phylogenomics and multiple drivers of their extraordinary diversification. Botanical Society of America, Edmonton, Canada [July 2015]. Germain-Aubrey C*, Allen J, Neubig KM, Laffan S, Guralnick R, Lamy T, Majure LC, Mischler B, Soltis D, Ponciano J-M, Abbott JR, Soltis P. 2015. Using museum data for niche modeling and phylogenetic diversity of Florida plants. Botanical Society of America, Edmonton, Canada [July 2015]. Neubig KM*, Majure LC, Abbott JR, Naczi R, Judd WS, Whitten WM. 2015. Preliminary phylogenetic relationships of Dichanthelium (Poaceae) as revealed through whole plastomes and nrDNA via genome skimming. Botanical Society of America, Edmonton, Canada [July 2015]. Flowers N*, Neubig KM, Abbott JR, Liesner R, Piatkowski B. 2015. The Mitreola petiolata (Loganiaceae) complex: cryptic species revealed with DNA and micromorphological data. Botanical Society of America, Edmonton, Canada [July 2015]. Neubig KM*, Abbott JR, Majure LC, Allen J, Whitten WM, Garcia N, Germain-Aubrey C, Soltis P, Soltis DE. 2015. BarFF: towards a complete set of DNA barcode data for the vascular plants of Florida. Botanical Society of America, Edmonton, Canada [July 2015]. Germain-Aubrey C*, Allen J, Guralnick R, Neubig KM, Ponciano J-M, Lamy T, Majure LC, Soltis D, Soltis P. 2015. Using specimen data for large-scale questions: modeling Florida plant diversity. SPNCH meetings, Gainesville, Florida [May 2015]. Neubig KM*. 2015. Floristics and DNA barcoding of plants – tools for better IDs. Illinois Native Plant Society, Carbondale, Illinois [21 April 2015]. Vignovich W*, Stonehouse G*, Garwood N, Neubig KM. 2015. Databasing the SIU herbarium: Using plant specimen data to infer plant distributions over time. The Undergraduate Creative and Research Activities Forum, SIU [6 April 2015]

Presentations made before joining faculty at SIU: Neubig KM, Majure LC, Whiten WM, Judd WS, Guignardi Z, Huey L, Perkins K, Williams NH. 2014. Flora and DNA barcoding of the vascular plants of the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. UF Genetics Symposium, Gainesville, Florida. Neubig KM, Abbott JR. 2014. A phylogeny of the pawpaws (Asimina and Deeringothamnus; Annonaceae) is indicative of introgression based on plastid DNA data. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Boise, . Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Blanco MA, Endara L, Williams NH. 2014. Biogeography of Neotropical orchids: the origin of Cymbidieae. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Boise, Idaho. Majure LC, Judd WS, Ionta GM, Skean JD, Neubig KM, Michelangeli F. 2014 Diversification and endemism of Greater Antillean Melastomataceae in the Massif de la Hotte, Haiti. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Boise, Idaho. Guignardi Z, Neubig KM, Majure LC, Whitten WH, Williams NH. 2014. Flora and DNA barcoding of the vascular plants of the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Boise, Idaho. Germain-Aubrey C, Allen J, Neubig KM, Guralnick R, Soltis DE, Ponciano J-M, Majure LC, Soltis PS. 2014. Using museum data for large-scale questions: modeling Florida plant diversity. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Boise, Idaho. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Abbott JR, Elliott S, Soltis DE, Soltis PS. 2014. Variables affecting DNA preservation in archival plant specimens. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Boise, Idaho. Abbott JR, Neubig KM, Liesner R. 2013. Mitreola petiolata (Loganiaceae): one global species or several cryptic lineages? Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Neubig KM, Blanchard OJ, Jr., Abbott JR, Hanes M, McDaniel SF. 2013. An expanded phylogeny of tribe Hibisceae (Malvaceae) reveals polyphyly of even more genera. Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Neubig KM, Blanchard OJ, Jr., McDaniel SF. 2013. Congruence of chromosome pairing in experimental hybrids with DNA-based phylogenetic distance in Kosteletzkya (Malvaceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Jost L, Neubig KM, Endara L, Whitten WM. 2013. Exploring the biogeography of high elevations in the Andes using phylogenetic relationships in Teagueia (Orchidaceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Abbott JR, Neubig KM, Carslward BS. 2013. Further insight into the disintegration of the polyphyletic mess that was Polygala s.l. (Polygalaceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Neubig KM, Herrera F, Manchester S, Germain-Aubrey C, Abbott JR, Whitten WM. 2013. Phylogenetics of Ulmaceae and placement of the extinct Cedrelospermum using DNA data and fossils. Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. McDaniel SF, Neubig KM, Payton A, Quatrano R, Cove D. 2013. Recent gene capture on the UV sex chromosomes of the moss Ceratodon purpureus. Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Abbott JR, Neubig KM, Carlsward BS. 2013. Synopsis of Badiera (Polygalaceae), a Caribbean clade of shrubs. Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Germain-Aubrey C, Allen J, Majure LC, Neubig KM, Ponciano JM, Soltis D, Soltis P. 2013. Using herbaria to predict climate change response: modeling Florida plant diversity. Botanical Society of America Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. Neubig KM, Carlsward BS, Whitten WM, Williams NH. 2012. Sticky and sweet, or without a treat? Floral anatomy, nectar and pollination in Sobralia and relatives (Orchidaceae: Sobralieae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, Columbus, Ohio. Neubig KM, Blanchard OJ, Whitten WM, Schwartz E, McDaniel, S. 2012. Contemplations on reticulations in Kosteletzkya (Malvaceae, Hibisceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, Columbus, Ohio. Neubig KM, Burleigh JG, Ruhfel B, Jones K, McDaniel S. 2012. The evolution of the phytochrome gene family in mosses. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Columbus, Ohio. Neubig KM, Herrera F, Manchester S, Abbott JR. 2012. Fossils, biogeography and dates in an expanded phylogeny of Ulmaceae. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Columbus, Ohio. Endara L, Judd W, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Williams NH. 2012. Morphological cladistics analysis and character evolution of Scaphosepalum (Orchidaceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, Columbus, Ohio. Endara L, Neubig KM, Majure L, Stull G, Judd W. 2012. Using webpages as a tool for teaching plant taxonomy in a laboratory. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Columbus, Ohio. McDaniel S, Neubig KM, Ruhfel B, Burleigh JG. 2012. The evolution of the phytochrome gene family in mosses. MOSS 2012 and The 3rd International Symposium on Molecular Systematics of Bryophytes, Bronx, New York. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Chase MW, Blanco MA, Endara L, Burleigh G, Silvera K, Cushman J. 2011. Generic recircumscriptions of Oncidiinae (Orchidaceae: Cymbidieae) based on combined molecular data sets. Botanical Society of America Meetings, St. Louis, Missouri. Schwartz E, Neubig KM, Judd WS, Blanchard OJ. 2011. Molecular and morphological phylogenetic study of species delimitation in Kosteletzkya depressa and K. hispidula (Malvaceae, Hibisceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, St. Louis, Missouri. Neubig KM, Blanchard OJ, Schwartz E, McDaniel S. 2011. Molecular phylogenetics of Kosteletzkya (Malvaceae. Hibisceae) reveals multiple polyploidy speciation events. Botanical Society of America Meetings, St. Louis, Missouri. Neubig KM, Talley S, Abbott JR, Germain-Aubrey C, Whitten WM. 2011. Phylogenetics and population genetics of the Mikania micrantha complex (Asteraceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, St. Louis, Missouri. Germain-Aubrey C, Soltis P, Neubig KM, Thurston T, Soltis D, Gitzendanner M. 2011. Testing hypotheses in a comparative phylogeographic study: the case of four plants endemic to the central Florida scrub. Botanical Society of America Meetings, St. Louis, Missouri. Ames M, Williams NH, Leebens-Mack J, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Clements M, Givnish T. 2011. Phylogeny and evolution of Orchidaceae: a phylogenomic perspective. XVIII International Botanical Congress, Melbourne, . Ames M, Williams NH, Moore M, Leebens-Mack J, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Clements M, Pires JC, Steele R, Givnish T. 2010. A plastome phylogeny for Orchidaceae and its systematic implications. Evolution 2010, Portland, Oregon. Abbott JR, Neubig KM. 2010. Phylogeny of the Pawpaws (Asimina & Deeringothamnus, Annonaceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, Providence, Rhode Island. Abbott JR, Carlsward BS, Neubig KM, Judd WS, Whitten WM, Williams NH. 2010. The disintegration of Polygala (Polygalaceae), with four new genera for the flora of North America. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Providence, Rhode Island. Carlsward BS, Neubig KM. 2010. Vegetative anatomy of Sobralieae (Orchidaceae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, Providence, Rhode Island. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Blanco MA, Endara L, Williams NH, Koehler S. 2010. Molecular phylogenetics of Sobralia and relatives (Orchidaceae; Sobralieae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, Providence, Rhode Island. Neubig KM, Abbott JR, Whitten WM, Williams NH. 2010. BarFF: Barcoding the Flora of Florida. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Providence, Rhode Island. Givnish T, Ames M, Williams NH, Clements M, Cameron K, Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Moore M, Pires JC, Kinney MS, Leebens-Mack JH, McNeal JR, Ane C, Davis JI, dePamphilis CW, Gandolfo M, Graham SW, Stevenson DW, Zomlefer WB. 2009. A plastome-based phylogeny for the Orchidaceae. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Snowbird, . Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Moore M. 2009. Phylogenetic utility of ycf1 in orchids: bigger is better. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Snowbird, Utah. Silvera K, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Neubig KM, Winter K, Cushman JC. 2009. Evolution of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism in tropical orchids: Integrating ecophysiological, phylogenetic, and molecular genetic approaches. The Ecological Society of America Meetings, Albuquerque, . Neubig KM,Whitten WM, Blanco MA, Endara L, Williams NH, Koehler S, van den Berg C.. 2009. Systematics of Sobralia and relatives. Third Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids, Quito, Ecuador. Jost L, Whitten WM, Neubig KM, Endara L, Shepard A. 2009. Evolution and conservation of endemic orchids of the upper Pastaza watershed of eastern Ecuador. Third Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids, Quito, Ecuador. Whitten WM, Blanco MA, Williams NH, Koehler S, Carnevali G, Singer RB, Endara L, Neubig KM. 2009. Phylogeny and recircumscriptions in Maxillaria and related genera (Orchidaceae: Maxillariinae). Third Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids, Quito, Ecuador. Williams NH, Whitten WM, Neubig KM. 2009 Pollination and phylogeny of subtribe Oncidiinae (Orchidaceae). Third Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids, Quito, Ecuador. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Williams NH, Silvera K, Cushman J, Dalström S. 2008. Systematics of Oncidiinae (Orchidaceae) and the Evolution of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Vancouver, British Columbia. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Carlsward BS, Blanco MA, Endara L, Williams NH, Moore M. 2008. Phylogenetic utility of ycf1 in Orchids: an underappreciated plastid DNA region. Botanical Society of America Meetings, Vancouver, British Columbia. Neubig KM, Abbott JR. 2008. BarFF: Barcoding the Flora of Florida. Florida Ecology and Evolution Symposium, Archbold Biological Research Station, Florida. Abbott JR, Neubig KM. 2008. Phylogeny of the Pawpaws (Asimina & Deeringothamnus, Annonaceae). Florida Ecology and Evolution Symposium, Archbold Biological Research Station, Florida. Neubig KM, Whitten WM, Blanco MA, Endara L, Williams NH, Koehler S, van den Berg C. 2008. Systematics of Sobralia and relatives. The 19th World Orchid Conference, Miami, Florida. Neubig, KM., Williams NH, Whitten WM, Pupulin F. 2006. Molecular systematics of the genus Dichaea (Orchidaceae: Zygopetalinae). Botanical Society of America Meetings, Chico, . Bécquer E, Penneys DS, Neubig KM, Judd WS. 2006. Sistemática, Taxonomía y Biogeografía de Pachyanthus (Miconieae, Melastomataceae), un género endémico de las Antillas Mayores. IX Congreso Latinoamericano de Botánica 19-25 June, 2006, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Bécquer E, Penneys DS, Neubig KM, Judd WS, Abbott JR. 2006. Análisis filogenético preliminar de Pachyanthus (Miconieae: Melastomataceae) basado en datos moleculares. IX Congreso Latinoamericano de Botánica 19-25 June, 2006, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Neubig, K. M. 2005. Molecular systematics of the genus Dichaea (Orchidaceae: Zygopetalinae). First Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids, Gualaceo, Ecuador.

WEBSITES Judd WS, Nickrent D, Robertson, Abbott, JR, Carlsward BS, Schuster, Campbell, Neubig KM, Zona S, Donoghue, Kellogg. 2015. Photo Gallery of Vascular Plants to accompany Plant Systematics, 4th edition [http:// sites.sinauer.com/plantsystematics4e] Neubig KM. 2012. Research by Kurt Neubig: [http://neubiglab.siu.edu]. Last updated September 2017. Endara CL, Neubig KM. 2012. Teaching website for Plant Taxonomy course at UF: [http://www.practicalplanttaxonomy.blogspot.com/]. Last updated December 2012.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Curation of collections (PLB 401). Fall 2017. Survey of collection and curation techniques for biological collections. Intensive labs with hands on experience in the SIU herbarium collection. Collections management and research (PLB 402). Spring 2018. Introduction to research design with an emphasis in proposal with a focus on biological collections use. Elements of Plant Systematics (PLB 408): Springs 2018 - 2019. A systematic survey of families with varied assignments and knowledge bases targeted at graduate and undergraduate levels. Run lecture and lab. Assistance with setup and design of labs by TA. Elements of Plant Systematics (PLB 304): Springs 2015 -2018. A systematic survey of vascular plant families. Run lecture and lab. Assistance with setup and design of labs by TA. General Plant Biology (PLB 200): Falls 2015 - 2018. A general overview of major concepts in plant biology. Develop lecture for 4 concurrent sections. Develop lab activities and explain to TAs for consistency and quality. Research Topics in Plant Biology - Systematics (PLB493): Fall 2016, Spring 2016. Weekly meetings with all undergraduates working in my lab. Meetings included discussion of concepts in systematics, review lab protocols and methods, research projects (design, implementation, and presentation), and professional development. Orchid biology: Fall 2018. Presentations and discussion on broad range of topics in orchid biology. Biology of Asteraceae: Spring 2019. Presentations and discussion on broad range of topics in composite biology.

MENTORING EXPERIENCE

Graduate students advised by Kurt Neubig Valencia, Janice Ph.D. (started August 2016, candidate December 2018) – co-advised by M. Geisler Szubryt, Marisa M.S. (started January 2018) Flowers, Nicholas M.S. (August 2015 – July 2018) – co-advised with K. Renzaglia

Undergraduate students mentored and trained by Kurt Neubig, major, timespan, and awards Phillips, Logan (PLB) 2018 – present Whitley, Breanna (PLB) 2017 – present REACH recipient Lipe, Kierstin (PLB) 2017 – present SUPERB scholar Shults, Keegan (PLB) 2017 – present REACH recipient, SUPERB scholar Szubryt, Marisa (PLB) 2016 – 2017 REACH recipient Jordan, Kristina (PLB) 2016 – 2017 UGA recipient, REACH recipient Iseli, Angela (PLB) 2016 – 2017 Bleich, Andrew (PLB) 2015 – 2016 UGA recipient Vignovich, William (PLB) 2015 – 2016 UGA recipient Stonehouse, Gavin (PLB) 2015 – 2016 UGA recipient Biver, Weston (PLB) 2015 – 2016 Matimbwa, Salama (BIOL) 2015 – 2016

SERVICE University • Coordinator for Darwin Week at SIU – February 2015 - 2019 • Poster presentation to promote undergraduate involvement in research during Research Connection –February 2015, 2016 • Judge for Illinois Junior Science and Humanities Symposium – March 2015, 2017 • Judge for Natural Sciences Student Research Symposium, SIUC – October 2016 • Judge for the Graduate Student Creative Activities and Research Forum – April 2015, 2016 • Research presentation on plant systematics for Think Science (SIU) - April 2015 • Participation in the Doctoral Research Award Committee (SIU) – April 2015, 2016, 2017 • Departmental recruitment committee – 2016 – present • Departmental greenhouse committee (chair) – 2017 - present • Departmental chair search committee – 2017 • Herbarium activity o Weekly meetings with Nancy Garwood (curator) regarding operations of SIU herbarium o Processing of specimen loan returns o Organization & supervision of graduate research assistant (George Manning) in herbarium – Spring 2015 o Organization & supervision of 4 UGA student workers (Gavin Stonehouse, Will Vignovich, Ann Bileck, Kristina Jordan) in herbarium – 2015-2016 (note poster presentation in April 2015) o Development of integrative herbarium activities for collections

Professional • NSF panelist (CSBR program) – November 2014, November 2015 • NSF panelist (S-STEM program) – April 2017 • Graduate student research proposals review for American Society of Plant Taxonomists – April 2015, March 2016, March 2017, March 2018 • Reviewed : Applications in Plant Sciences (3 ms), International Journal of Plant Sciences (1 ms), Nordic Journal of Botany (1 ms), Plant Systematics and Evolution (1 ms), PeerJ (1 ms), Caribbean Quarterly (1 ms), Systematic botany (3 ms), Phytotaxa (1 ms), Scientific Reports (1 ms) • Society membership: Society for the Study of Evolution (lifetime), American Society of Plant Taxonomists (lifetime), Botanical Society of America, Illinois Native Plant Society (lifetime), New England Botanical Club, Southern Appalachian Botanical Society, Sigma Xi, Society of Herbarium Curators (lifetime) • Sigma Xi SIUC chapter 2018 mentor award

Community • Participation in the Illinois Indigenous Plants Symposium – March 2015 • Participation in Illinois Native Plant Society (including 2 research seminars)

PUBLICITY

Farrah Blaydes. “University celebrating Darwin Week” Daily Egyptian, 13 February 2018.

Cory Ray. “Biologists aim to preserve history through plants” Daily Egyptian, 11 October 2017.