Tracy Burkhard 2026

Tracy Burkhard

Assistant professor of biology

Biology-Psychology 211, MSC: 53

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City Life Makes Animals Bolder

A new global study led by L&C biologist Tracy Burkhard finds that city animals tend to be bolder, more aggressive, more exploratory, and more active than their rural counterparts. 

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Assistant Professor Tracy Burkhard and her students conducted their research in nearby Tryon Creek State Natural Area.

Where the Wild Mice Are

This summer, several Rogers Science Program students immersed themselves in hands-on field work investigating the behavior of deer mice in Tryon Creek State Natural Area with Assistant Professor of Biology Tracy Burkhard―and found their career paths.

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Q&A with Tracy Burkhard, Assistant Professor of Biology

Tracy Burkhard’s research areas include ecology and animal behavior.