ZhenZhu Xiao, Postdoctoral Researcher
ZhenZhu recently recently received her PhD from University of Zurich, Switzerland. She is interested in the relationship between genotype and phenotype in evolutionary biology and how this relationship is influenced by environments. Currently, she is working on the genomic evidence of selection on gall size among goldenrod gall fly Eurosta solidaginis. |
Simon Willig, Field technician
Email: [email protected] Simon got his bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from Middlebury College. After work in various environmental areas, he has recently come back to his lifelong passion in ecology and especially loves studying any systems involving plants, his area of greatest expertise. He is enjoying getting to know the fascinating system of goldenrod gall flies, through both firsthand observation in the field and the quantitative study and expertise of the lab group. |
Bona Seo
Bona is an undergraduate student, majoring in Biology. Her passion lies in Computational Biology, where she explores the intricate dynamics of genetics and evolution. Excited about delving into the intricacies of plant and insect interactions, she is looking forward to applying her skills to make a meaningful contribution to the field. Dusty Rogers
Dusty is a sophomore from Kentucky studying Data Science with a focus on Biodiversity and Global Change, with minors in Biology and Japanese. She is interested in learning more about speciation and genetics, and hopes to pursue a career in Conservation Data Science for Appalachian wildlife in the future. Honorary lab members
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Hibah Fatteh
Hibah is a sophomore from Michigan studying Biology with minors in Chemistry and Criminal Justice. She is interested in how genetic and molecular biology can be used to understand larger scientific systems, and she hopes to pursue a career in forensic science in the future. Isabela Burton
Isabela Burton is a second year undergraduate student majoring in Biological Anthropology. She is interested in the study of genetics and evolution, and hopes to contribute greatly to the lab’s research goals. She is from Princeton, NJ, and she has a dog named Bo! |