Ph.D. in Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004: Molecular Systematics of Carex section Ovales (Cyperaceae)

B.A. in English, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994: Creative Writing emphasis

Coursework through Wildlands Studies Program, San Francisco State University, Fall 1991

Research Interests:

Plant systematics and speciation; chromosomal evolution; phylogenetic analysis of molecular data.

Current Research:

My main area of research is currently the taxonomy and chromosomal evolution of the sedge genus Carex (Cyperaceae), the largest angiosperm genus in North America and one that is ecologically important in wetlands and woodlands. I am also collaborating on taxonomic and phylogenetic studies of elms (Ulmus), oaks (Quercus), and Croton [link: http://www.botany.wisc.edu/croton/index.html], as well as simulation studies of BDM speciation models and phylogenetic analysis of molecular data. I am currently completing a field guide to Wisconsin sedges illustrated by my wife, designed for nonspecialists.

Publications:

Berry, P.E., A.L. Hipp, K.J. Wurdack, B. Van Ee, and R. Riina. In review. Molecular phylogenetics of the giant genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae sensu stricto) using ITS and TrnL–F DNA sequence data. American Journal of Botany (submitted).

Hipp, A.L. In press. Phylogeny of Carex section Ovales (Cyperaceae): Evidence from ITS sequence data on circumscription and phylogenetic position. In: Naczi, R.F.C. and B. Ford (eds). Proceedings of Sedges 2002. Monographs in Systematic Botany.

Hipp, A.L., P.E. Rothrock, A.A. Reznicek, and P.E. Berry. In press. Changes in chromosome number associated with speciation in sedges: A phylogenetic study in Carex section Ovales (Cyperaceae) using AFLP data. In: J. T. Columbus, E. A. Friar, C. W. Hamilton, J. M. Porter, L. M. Prince, and M. G. Simpson (editors). Monocots: Comparative biology and evolution. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont.

Hipp, A.L. 2004. Spring Woodland Wildflowers of the University of Wisconsin – Madison Arboretum. University of Wisconsin – Madison Arboretum, WI. 70 pp.

Hipp, A.L., J.C. Hall, and K.J. Sytsma. 2004. Congruence versus Phylogenetic Accuracy: Revisiting the Incongruence Length Difference (ILD) Test. Systematic Biology 53: 81–89.

Hipp, A.L. 1998. Checklist of carices for prairies, savannas and oak woodlands of southern Wisconsin. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters 86: 77–99.

Selected Grants and Awards:

2003. NSF Dissertation Improvement Grant

2002. Diversity Inventory Group Grant for work on the Wisconsin Flora

2002. Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation Lawrence Memorial Research Award

2002. UW Madison Letters and Sciences Teaching Fellowship

2002. UW Madison Innovation in Teaching Award

2001. Wisconsin Academy of Arts, Letters and Sciences Lois Almon Small Grants Award

2000. Botanical Society of America’s Karling Graduate Student Research Award

1999. American Society of Plant Taxonomists Research Award

1999. Botanical Club of Wisconsin John W. Thomson Research Award