College of Charleston biology professor earns prestigious Fulbright appointment
September 11, 2026
More than a decade of investment in international education, research and relationship-building is paying off for Andrew Shedlock(opens in new tab), associate professor in the College of Charleston’s biology department.
Shedlock, whose research focuses on marine genomics, molecular biology and biodiversity, recently received a three-year appointment to the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program(opens in new tab). As a rostered international educator, he will share his expertise with faculty and students at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) over the College’s winter break.
The appointment recognizes Shedlock’s nearly three decades of leadership in international research and education throughout East Asia and the Pacific. His work at HUST is expected to advance applications of artificial intelligence in biology, biodiversity and sustainability while creating opportunities for collaboration among students and faculty at both institutions.
Shedlock will train HUST STEM students and professors to use artificial intelligence to sort and analyze data, helping develop solutions to environmental and sustainability challenges. The work is particularly relevant in Vietnam, one of the world’s most biodiverse regions and a country experiencing significant economic growth and development.
The project will explore how AI can strengthen biodiversity research and help inform sustainable agricultural and natural resource policies.
The appointment is funded by the U.S. Department of State as part of Fulbright’s Freedom 250 initiative, which highlights American ingenuity and innovation around the world.
Shedlock previously received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award in 2016 and has returned to the region during sabbaticals, developing relationships with educators in Japan, Thailand and throughout East Asia. He will return to the College in January for the spring 2027 semester.
At the College of Charleston, Shedlock teaches undergraduate courses including Introductory Biology for non-science majors and Marine Tetrapod Biology, as well as graduate courses including Biodiversity Management.
He also serves on the College’s Fulbright faculty committee, helping prepare student applicants for the program. The College of Charleston was named a top producer of Fulbright students(opens in new tab) earlier this year.
