Current Projects
Current Students

Research interests of my lab include molecular systematics, molecular phylogenetics, conservation genetics, and evolution of vertebrates with special interests given to mammalian systems.

Other interests include:
1) Examination of hybrid zones between genetically distinct taxa, including isolating mechanisms and the dynamics of genetic introgression.
2) Applications of geometric morphometrics to studies of phylogeny and ontogeny of mammals.
3) Growth and utilization of natural history collections, especially those pertaining to mammals.
4) Natural history (surveys, etc.) and distributions of mammalian species.

Much of our research centers on some aspect of conservation and is question driven, not organism specific. Most research projects involve both a field and lab component. Currently, we have active research ongoing in the U.S., Mexico, Central America, Ecuador (mainland), and in the Galapagos Islands.

I am always interested in adding highly motivated and dedicated undergraduate and graduate students to my research team. Opportunities exist for collaboration with scientists from the Smithsonian’s Conservation & Research Center (CRC) and National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). If you are interested and would enjoy learning more, please feel free to contact me.