Marcus Kronforst

Marcus Kronforst is a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolution and the lab PI. His research focuses on the genetics and evolution of mimicry and speciation in butterflies. He and the members of his lab apply a combination of molecular and population genetics, phylogenetics, behavioral studies, and field research to address questions regarding evolution and genetics of adaptation and speciation.

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Ayse Trolander

Ayse Trolander is a research technician in the lab. She joined our group in July 2011 after graduating from Carleton College. Ayse’s work focuses on examining the expression of candidate wing patterning genes in Heliconius butterflies as well as association mapping.

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Wei Zhang

Wei Zhang is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Kronforst Lab. Wei joined the group in July 2012 and her main project is computational analyses of speciation and mimicry genetics in swallowtail butterflies based on genomic data.

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Erica Westerman

Erica Westerman is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Kronforst Lab. Erica joined the group in September 2012 and her work focuses on the genetic basis of mimicry and mate choice in Heliconius butterflies.

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Min Zhang

Min Zhang is a visiting researcher from China. Min’s research focuses on exploring the function of candidate wing patterning genes in butterflies.

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Catalina Estrada

Catalina is a visiting post-doc from STRI in Panama. She is currently studying the importance of plant fungal symbionts (endophytes) in mediating ecological interactions between tropical plants and their natural enemies.

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