My lab uses molecular genetic markers to study ecological and evolutionary processes in populations of wild organisms.
Research:
- Bee diversity, decline, and population genetics
- Speciation and phenotypic divergence
Much of our work investigates the role of spatial and abiotic variation in structuring neutral and adaptive genetic variation across species ranges, and linking genetic variation to phenotypic variation to obtain a complete picture of adaptation.
We are particularly interested in applying genomic tools to investigate phylogeography, adaptation to challenging environments, and ways to predict the future effects of habitat fragmentation.
I am interested in a broad range of ecological and evolutionary topics, with a focus on using molecular methods to reconstruct demographic history, although several upcoming projects will also focus on identifying the signs of selection in natural populations.
Research:
- Pollinator genetics/genomics and conservation
- Comparative landscape genomics of adaptation across montane systems
- The Mountain Bees Project
- Population genomics of phylogeography, phenotype, and adaptation
- Conservation genomics
- Bumble bee decline project
- Nosema invasion hypothesis
- Population genetics of biological invasions
- Evolution of host plant associations in aphids and parasitoids
- Host plant associated divergence and cascading host associations
