Marcus is a 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, genomics, functional genetics, genome editing and behavioral studies to address questions regarding the evolutionary history and mechanistic basis of adaptation and speciation.
Paula is a Ph.D. student in the Ecology & Evolution graduate training program. Paula is studying the evolution and genetics of plant/insect interactions.
Marina is an undergraduate student who is studying the evolution of host-plant detoxification mechanisms in Pierinae butterflies.
Kaden Goff is an undergraduate student who is studying the genetics and development of supergene mimicry in swallowtail butterflies.
Darli is the lab manager and a research scientist with areas of expertise that include genomics and genome editing.
Hana is a Ph.D. student in the Committee on Evolutionary Biology graduate program. Hana’s research focuses on the evolution, genetics, and development of Heliconius butterfly wing coloration and mating behavior.
Evelyn is an undergraduate student who is studying the evolution and development of supergene mimicry in swallowtail butterflies.
Namiko is a Ph.D. student in the Development, Regeneration and Stem Cell Biology graduate program. She is studying the genetics and development of supergene mimicry in swallowtail butterflies.
Sofia is a Ph.D. student in the Ecology & Evolution graduate program. She is studying the evolution and development of supergene mimicry in swallowtail butterflies.
Hsiang-Yu is a Ph.D. student in the Ecology & Evolution graduate program. Hsiang-Yu is studying the environmental and molecular determinants of monarch butterfly migration behavior.
Nick is investigating the functional genomics of swallowtail supergene mimicry and the genetic basis of mate preference in Heliconius.
Willie is a physician-scientist who is using comparative genomics to explore the genetic basis of aging across vertebrates.
Piper is a lab and greenhouse assistant and our designated butterfly herder!
