I am currently an NSF postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Florida (Ft. Lauderdale campus), studying the mechanisms underlying social evolution in bees. Previously, from 2020-2021, I was a postdoctoral researcher in the Ramirez lab at UC Davis, where I also did my dissertation on the evolution of social behavior in the orchid bee Euglossa dilemma, finishing in June 2020. Before starting my PhD, I was a lab manager with the Morehouse lab from 2012-2014, where I worked on projects examining the evolution of coloration in butterflies. I graduated with a B.S. in Biological Sciences in 2012 from Cornell University, where I studied mate choice and speciation in field crickets.
I am excited about conducting integrative research to better understand the evolution of social and sexual behavior in animals, combining field work, lab work, genomic, chemical ecological, and physiological approaches. In addition to my research interests, I am committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. I strongly believe that science is strengthened and enriched by a diverse scientific community. As such, I am committed to changing the systems that exclude underrepresented groups from science and working to create a supportive and welcoming research and learning environment for all. |
Pollinator education at Winters Middle School, through ESTEME
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