.I am fascinated by the ecology, evolution, and biomechanics of animal movement. Much of my current research investigates how environmental variation affects the dynamic and fine-scale interactions between small-bodied vertebrates (e.g., lizards, frogs, fishes) and their physical surroundings during locomotion. I use a variety of approaches and techniques to study these interactions at multiple levels of biological organization, including high-speed videography of live animals and high-resolution imaging of their micromorphology.
I am thrilled to be starting as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at James Madison University this semester!
I am thrilled to be starting as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at James Madison University this semester!

Emily R. Naylor, Ph.D.
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Department of Biology
James Madison University
naylorer@jmu.edu
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Pronouns: she/her
Department of Biology
James Madison University
naylorer@jmu.edu
Google Scholar Profile