EDUCATION
2017–2024 · PhD · Evolutionary GenomicsOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityThesis: Genome evolution in termites2013 · MSc · Ecology and Systematic BiologySan Francisco State University and the California Academy of SciencesThesis: Systematic revision of the spider genus Yorima (Araneae, Cybaeidae)2011 · BSc · Biological SciencesCalifornia State University, Sacramento Emphasis: Biological conservationPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023–2024 · Senior research assistant · Evolutionary Genomics Unit, OIST 2021–2023 · Research fellow · Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, OIST2021–2023 · Teaching fellow · OIST Graduate School2017–2021 · Senior research assistant · Evolutionary Genomics Unit, OIST 2016–2017 · Visiting researcher · Biodiversity and Biocomplexity Unit, OIST 2016 · Research assistant · Naturgeschichte Zoologie, Hessisches Landesmuseum2013–2015 · Museum technician · Life and Earth Sciences, College of Marin2011–2013 · Graduate research assistant · Arachnology, CAS2009–2011 · Program scientist · Subterranean InstituteTEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022 · Mentor · PhD level, OIST Graduate School2021 · Lecturer · Elementary school level, OIST Children's School of Science2018 · Mentor · High school level, Okinawa Science Mentoring Program2013–2015 · Lab instructor · Undergraduate level, Museum Observations, College of MarinFELLOWSHIPS and AWARDS
2021-2023 · Research grant · KAKENHI Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research · ¥1,500,0002021-2023 · Fellowship · Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS DC2) · ¥4,800,0002021 · Research grant · PacBio SMRT grant for genome sequencing · $5,0002012 · Award · Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation · $10,0002012 · Fellowship · Cave Conservancy Foundation · $5,0002012 · Research grant · Society of Systematic Biologists · $1,9002012 · Scholarship · Arthur Nelson Memorial Foundation · $1,5002012 · Research grant · College of Science and Engineering, SFSU · $3502011 · Fellowship · Exline-Frizzel Fund for Arachnological Research, CAS · $16,0002011 · Fellowship · Training in Ecology and Evolution Program, SFSU · $32,000 2011 · Award · Finalist, CSU Statewide Student Research Competition2011 · Travel grant · CSU Statewide Student Research Competition · $3002011 · Travel grant · Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology · $1452010 · Fellowship · Summer Systematics Institute, CAS · $6,5002010 · Scholarship · Albert DeLisle Memorial Foundation, CSUS · $2,0002009 · Research grant · Summer Undergraduate Research Award, CSUS · $500 PUBLICATIONS
10. Liu C* , Aumont C* , Mikhailova A* , Audisio TL*,… & Bourguignon T. 2025. Unravelling the evolution of wood-feeding in termites with 47 high-resolution genome assemblies. Nature Communications 6:11154. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-65969-5]9. Schöneberg Y, Audisio TL, Hamados AB, Forman F, Král J, Kořínková T, Líznarová E, Mayer C, Prokopcová L, Krehenwinkel H, Prost S & Kennedy S. 2024. Three Novel Spider Genomes Unveil Spidroin Diversification and Hox Cluster Architecture: Ryuthela nishihirai (Liphistiidae), Uloborus plumipes (Uloboridae) and Cheiracanthium punctorium (Cheiracanthiidae). Molecular Ecology Resources 25(1):e14038. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.14038]8. Jambor H, Antonietti A, Alicea BJ, Audisio TL, ... & Weissgerber TL. 2021. Creating clear and informative image-based figures for scientific publications. PLOS Biology 19(3):e3001161. [DOI:10.1371/journal.pbio.3001161]7. Lowe E, Wolff J, Audisio TL, …. & Herberstein ME. 2020. Towards establishment of a centralized spider traits database. Journal of Arachnology 48(2):103–109. [DOI:10.1636/0161-8202-48.2.103]6. Hita Garcia F, Lieberman Z, Audisio TL, Liu C & Economo EP. 2019. Revision of the highly-specialized ant genus Discothyrea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropics based on x-ray microtomography and 3D cybertaxonomy. Insect Systematics and Diversity 3(6):ixz015. [DOI: 10.1093/isd/ixz015]5. Thomson SA, Pyle RL, Ahyong ST, Alsonso-Zarazaga M, Ammirati J, Araya JF, Ascher JS, Audisio TL, …. & Zhou H-Z. 2018. Taxonomy based on science is necessary for global conservation. PLoS Biology 16(3):e2005075. [DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2005075]4. Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL & Economo EP. 2017. Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693:33–93. [DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]3. Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Alpert GD, Fisher BL & Economo EP. 2017. X-Ray microtomography for ant taxonomy: an evaluation and case study with two new Terataner (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) species from Madagascar. PLoS ONE 12(3):e0172641. [DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172641]2. Hita Garcia F, Mbanyana N, Audisio TL & Alpert GD. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region with a review of current species groups and description of a new species from the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258:1–31. [DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2017.258]1. Griswold C, Audisio TL & Ledford J. 2012. An extraordinary new family of spiders from caves in the Pacific Northwest (Araneae, Trogloraptoridae, new family). ZooKeys 215:77–102. [DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.215.3547]TECHNICAL REPORTS
Graening G, Audisio TL & Szukalski B. 2011. Faunal Biodiversity Assessment of Subterranean Habitats of California 2010 Annual Report. Part 1: Mojave Desert Region. Prepared for the US National Park Service. Department of Biological Sciences, CSUS. 13 pp. Graening G, Audisio TL & Despain J. 2011. Faunal Biodiversity Assessment of Subterranean Habitats of California 2010 Annual Report. Part 2: Sequoia National Park. Prepared for the US National Park Service. Department of Biological Sciences, CSUS. 15 pp. CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS
Audisio TL & Bourguignon T. April 2023. Near chromosome-level assemblies reveal that genome structure is highly conserved in termites. A talk presented at the International Society for Blattodea Research in Münster, Germany.
Audisio TL & Bourguignon T. August 2022. Genome evolution in termites. A talk presented at the XXVI International Congress of Entomology in Helsinki, Finland.Audisio TL & Bourguignon T. July 2022. Genome evolution in termites. A talk presented at the XIX International Union for the Study of Social Insects meeting in San Diego, California, USAAudisio TL & Bourguignon T. March 2020. Evolutionary ecology of spiders obligate to termite nests. A talk presented at 第67回日本生態学会大会 (67th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Japan) in Nagoya, Japan.Audisio TL. August 2019. クモにおける毒の制御機構の進化に関する研究(Evolutionary ecology of the venom system in spiders). A poster presented at 第21回日本進化学会大会 (21st Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Evolutionary Studies) in Hokkaido, Japan.Audisio TL & Bourguignon T. February 2019. Goblins underground: Termitophilous oonopids of the Afrotropical region. A talk presented at 21st International Congress of Arachnology in Canterbury, New Zealand.Audisio TL & Mikheyev AS. February 2019. Evolution of the venom system in spiders. A poster presented at 21st International Congress of Arachnology in Canterbury, New Zealand.Audisio TL & Mikheyev AS. August 2018. Venomics of primitively segmented spiders (Araneae, Mesothelae, Liphistiidae). A poster presented at Gordon Research Conference on Venom Evolution, Function and Biomedical Applications in Mount Snow, VT, USA.Audisio TL, Ledford JM & Griswold CE. July 2011. The depths of divergence: A phylogenetic analysis of troglomorphic spiders in the genus Usofila (Araneae, Telemidae). A talk presented at the American Arachnological Society Annual Meeting in Portland, OR, USA.Audisio TL. May 2011. A phylogenetic analysis of cave-adapted spiders. A talk presented at the California State University Annual Statewide Student Research Competition in Fresno, CA, USA.Audisio TL, Ledford JM & Griswold CE. January 2011. A phylogenetic analysis of troglomorphic spiders in the genus Usofila (Araneae, Telemidae). A talk presented at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT, USA.Audisio TL. October 2010. The depths of divergence: A phylogenetic analysis of troglomorphic spiders in the genus Usofila (Araneae, Telemidae). A poster presented at the CSUS Summer Undergraduate Research Reception in Sacramento, CA, USA.Audisio TL, Ledford JM & Griswold CE. August 2010. The depths of divergence: A phylogenetic analysis of troglomorphic spiders in the genus Usofila (Araneae, Telemidae). A talk presented at the Summer Systematics Institute Symposium in San Francisco, CA, USA.SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2022–present · Ambassador · Center for Open Science2022–2023 · Curriculum developer for OpenCore · Transform to Open Science (TOPs), NASA2019–2023 · Ambassador · 500 Women Scientists2019–2021 · Ambassador · STEM early-career community advocacy, eLife2019 · Evaluator · Implementation of online open access content, Springer Nature2011 · Subject editor · Arachnida, Pan-Pacific Entomologist2011 · Editor · Western Cave Conservancy, Western Cave Conservancy2010–2013 · Advisory board · Research and Science, Western Cave Conservancy2005–2010 · Editor · Stanislaus Cave Examiner, Stanislaus Speleological AssociationUNIVERSITY SERVICE
2020–2021 · Selection committee · Excellence in Mentoring Award, OIST2018–2020 · Representative · Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, OIST2017–2019 · Representative · Health and Safety Committee, OISTEXTRACURRICULAR UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2020–2023 · Facilitator · Modern Ecology and Evolution Journal Club, OIST2019–2020 · Facilitator · Gender Dynamics “Lunch and Learn” series, OIST2019–2020 · Facilitator · Ecology and Evolution Preprint Journal Club, OIST2018–2020 · Facilitator · The Confidence Factory, a female Lean In Circle, OIST2017–2018 · Organizer · TEDxOIST 2018: Beneath the Surface, OISTINVITED SEMINARS
2024 · “Genome structure across termites”, 2nd Termite Genomics Workshop at Freie Universität Berlin2022 · “Genome evolution in termites”, Tohoku University (東北大学) – OIST 3rd Joint Workshop on Biodiversity2012 · “Cave fauna of the Pacific Northwest”, NSS Speleo-Ed Educational Seminar2011 · “Evolution of cave obligate arachnids”, Pacific Coast Entomological Society2011 · “California stygobionts", NSS Speleo-Ed Educational Seminar2010 · “A summer in systematics”, CSUS Ecological and Environmental Issues SeminarCOMMUNITY OUTREACH
2022 · News interview · “Scientists without Borders”, 朝日新聞GLOBE＋ (Asahi Shimbun GLOBE+)2021 · Exhibition · “Inside the World of Termites” at Science Festival, OIST2019 · Exhibition · “Inside the World of Termites” at Science Festival, OIST2018 · Exhibition · “Wonderful World of Bees” at Science Festival, OIST2016 · Exhibition · “Wonders of Ants” at Science Festival, OIST2013 · Exhibition · “Trogloraptor” at Discovery Evening, CAS2012 · Video interview · “How Science Works: The Trogloraptor Discovery”, CAS2012 · Documentary · “Shadows and Spiders—A Secret Cave in California”, KQED QUEST2012 · Exhibition · “California Tarantulas” at Tarantula Fest, Henry Coe State Park2012 · Live interview · “Chat with an Academy Scientist: Tracy Audisio”, CAS2012 · Radio interviews · with KFBK NewsRadio and Flip Side Internet Radio2012 · News interviews · with the San Francisco Chronicle, Scientific American, and Sacramento Bee2012 · Exhibition · “A Mysterious New Spider from Caves” at Discovery Evening, CAS2012 · Exhibition · “Science Love Stories: Spiders” at NightLife, CAS2011 · Documentary · “Reefs to Rainforests: The Great Expedition”, ABC 7COMMUNITY SERVICE
2010–2013 · Bioinventory of Lilburn Cave, Cave Research Foundation2010–2013 · Biomonitoring in caves, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks2011 · Bioinventories of Puerto Rican caves, Federación Espeleológica de Puerto Rico2011 · Bioinventories of high desert caves, Mojave and Death Valley National Parks2010 · Bioinventory of the Millerton Lakes Cave System, Bureau of Land Management2010 · Bioinventories of talus caves and subterranean waters, Pinnacles National Park2009 · Biotic assessment of Secret Ravine, California Department of Fish and Game2009 · Cave Swallow monitoring and banding, Carlsbad Caverns National Park2009 · Aquatic invertebrate monitoring in Putah Creek, Putah Creek Council2009 · Crystal Cave restoration and biological rehabilitation, Sequoia National ParkPROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2022 · International Termite Course, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center2022 · Comparative Genomics, Physalia2021 · Transposable Element Evolution, Transmitting Science2021 · Effective Peer Review, Nature Research Academies2020 · Grants, Nature Research Academies2020 · Workshop on Genomics, evomics2019 · Reproducibility for Everyone, eLife2019 · Spider Trait Network, 21st International Congress of Arachnology2016 · 3D Visualization and Segmentation, Thermo Fisher Scientific2012 · Portal to the Public: Public Outreach Training, CAS2012 · Phalangodid Harvestmen Taxonomy and Morphology, CAS2011 · Cave Rescue Operations and Management, National Cave Rescue Commission2010 · Spiders and their Allies, SFSU Sierra Nevada Field Campus2010 · Hydromodification and Principles of Geomorphology, CalEPA2009 · Endangered Species and Endangered Caves, International Congress of Speleology2008 · Wilderness First Aid, National Outdoor Leadership School2007 · Introduction to Cave Rescue, National Cave Rescue CommissionFIELDWORK
Caves · USA (Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington), Japan (Okinawa, Kumejima)Spiders · USA (Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington)Ants · USA (California), Japan (Okinawa, Kumejima)Termites · Japan (Okinawa, Amami Island, Kumejima, Hokkaido)Cockroaches · Japan (Okinawa, Kumejima)Beetles · USA (California), Japan (Kumejima)Aphids · Japan (Hokkaido)PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Arachnological Society; International Society for Arachnology; 日本進化学会 (Japan Society for Evolutionary Studies); National Speleological Society; Pacific Coast Entomological Society; Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology; Sigma Xi; and the Society of Systematic Biologists.