My research involves plant evolution with specific interests in invasion biology, molecular ecology, conservation genetics and systematics. My ongoing research includes arctic plant population genomics. plant invasions, and phylogeography.

• Michael Lefor Wetland Science Research Grant - Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists (01/01/2004-12/31/2004)
• Karling Graduate Student Research Award - Botanical Society of America (01/01/2003-12/31/2003)
• William R. Anderson Graduate Student Research Grant - American Society of Plant Taxonomists (01/01/2003-12/31/2003)
• New England Botanical Club Graduate Student Research Award - New England Botanical Club (01/01/2001-12/31/2001)

• Ph D in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut (2004)
• MS in Botany, Washington State University (1999)
• BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona (1997)
• BA in English Literature, University of Redlands (1990)

• Celebrating the launch of the UTEP virtual herbarium by highlighting contemporary and historical art and science of the El Paso region Plant Science Bulletin 69 3 (2023), Mingna Zhuang, Nabil G. Gonzalez, Michael Moody.
• Vascular plant list of the Castner Range National Monument in the Franklin Mountains, Texas, USA Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 17 1 (2023), Aparna Mangadu, Mingna Zhuang, Michael Moody.
• Chromosome-level genome and high nitrogen stress response of the widespread and ecologically important wetland plant Typha angustifolia Frontiers in Plant Science 14 (2023), Michael Moody, Yang Liao, Zhao Shuying, Wenda Zhang, Puguang Zhao, Bei Lu, Ninghua Tan, Lingyun Chen.
• Phylogenomic analyses of Alismatales shed light into adaptations to aquatic environments Molecular Biology and Evolution (2022), Lingyun Chen, Bei Lu, Diego F. Morales-Briones, Michael Moody, Fan Liu, Guang-Wan HuChien-Hsun Huang, Chien-Hsun Huang Huang, Jin-Ming Chen, Qing-Feng Wang.
• Landscape genomics provides evidence of ecotypic adaptation and a barrier to gene flow at treeline for the arctic foundation species tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum L.) Frontiers in Plant Science (2022), Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jianwu Tang, Michael Moody.
• Landscape genomics provides evidence of ecotypic adaptation and a treeline gene flow barrier for the arctic foundation species Eriophorum vaginatum Frontiers in Plant Science 13 860739 (2022), Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jim Tang, Michael Moody.
• Landscape Genomics Provides Evidence of Ecotypic Adaptation and a Barrier to Gene Flow at Treeline for the Arctic Foundation Species Eriophorum vaginatum FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 13 (2022), Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jianwu Tang, Michael Moody.
• Responses of root phenology in ecotypes of Eriophorum vaginatum to transplantation and warming in the Arctic Science of the Total Environment (2021), Ting Ma, Thomas Parker, Steven U. , Jonathan Gewirtzman, Ned Fetcher, Michael Moody, Jianwu Tang.
• Intra-specific variation in phenology offers resilience to climate change for Eriophorum vaginatum Arctic Science (2021), Thomas Parker, Steven Unger, Michael Moody, Jim Tang, Ned Fetcher.
• Nymphaea kakaduensis a new species of (Nymphaeaceae) from the northern portion of the Northern Territory, Australia Telopea 24 (2021), Barre Hellquist, Andre Leu, Michael Moody.
• Post-Oligocene Diversification in Australia; Phylogeography and Systematics of Gonocarpus (Haloragaceae) Taxon (2021), Michael Moody, Michelle Garcia.
• Nothing in evolution makes sense (is predictable) except in the light of biology BioScience (2021), Martha Burford-Reiskind, Michael Moody, Dan Bolnick, Charles Hannifin, Caroline Farrior.
• Comparative transcriptomics of an arctic foundation species, tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), during an extreme heat event. Scientific reports 10 1 (2020), Jonathon E. Mohl, N Fetcher, E Stunz, J Tang, Michael Moody.
• Comparative transcriptomics of an arctic foundation species, tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), during an extreme heat event Scientific Reports (2020), Jonathon E. Mohl, Ned Fetcher, Elizabeth Stunz, Jianwu Tang, Michael Moody.
• Differential responses of ecotypes to climate in a ubiquitous Arctic sedge: implications for future ecosystem C cycling New Phytologist (2019), Salvatore Curasi, Tom Parker, Adrian Rocha, Michael Moody, Jim Tang, Ned Fetcher.

• Analyzing the Arctic: A Next Generation Approach to Analyzing Genetic Variation of Tussock Cottongrass (2023), Volume UTEP, Michael Moody, Evelyn Elikington.
• Systematics of the Southwest Desert Genus Hebecarpa (Polygalaceae) (2023), Volume University of Wisconsin, Eau-Claire, Wisconsin, Hashel Orquiz, Christopher Munoz, Michael Moody.
• Population structure, demographics and local adaptation of the arctic dwarf birch (Betula nana) in relation to the arctic tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) in north central Alaska (2022), Volume Anchorage, AK, Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Michael Moody.
• Evaluation of Mechanical Scarification on Native Plant Germination Rates (2021), Volume UTEP, Joshua Segoviano, Kevin Floyd, Michael Moody.
• Landscape genomics of the arctic moist tundra sedge, tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), provides evidence of selection and historic gene flow (2021), Volume Online, Elizabeth Stunz, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky, Ned Fetcher, Jim Tang, Michael L. Moody.
• Molecular ecology of the arctic moist tundra sedge, tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), in the context of local adaptation and climate change (2019), Volume Providence, RI, Elizabeth Stunz, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky, Ned Fetcher, Jim Tang, Michael L. Moody.
• Molecular ecology of the arctic tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) in the context of local adaptation and climate change (2019), Volume Providence, RI, Elizabeth Stunz, Jonathon Mohl, Philip Lavretsky, Jim Tang, Ned Fetcher, Michael Moody.

• RaMP: Research opportunities and access for diverse scientists (ROADs) in extreme dryland environments
• Expanding Access and Storage for the Borderland Biological Collections at the University of Texas at El Paso
• Collaborative Research: Plant phenology, local adaptation, and growing season length in the changing Arctic tundra
• Digitizing trans-border collections from a small herbarium at the University of Texas at El Paso
• REU SITE: CHIHUAHUAN DESERT BIODIVERSITY
• DIGITIZATION TCN: COLLABORATIVE: AMERICAN CROSSROADS: DIGITIZING THE VASCULAR FLORA OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL UNITED STATES
• Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity - REU - Supplement
• REU Site: Summer Program in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity