Research
Why there is so much diversity of life on earth remains one of the fundamental questions of biology. Many of our explanations for this depend on the existence of specialists. Thus, trade-offs and niche breadth evolution underpin our theories for the maintenance of diversity in natural systems.
My research program is organized around exploring the genetics and dynamics of trade-offs. Broadly, I'm interested the (co)evolution of life history strategies, niche breadth, and adaptability in microbial systems. I use mostly experimental evolution methods to test the predictions and assumptions of theoretical literature.
In the wider biological literature, I am extremely excited about theoretically and conceptually driven evolution research, especially when it has a predictive bent or sheds light on the processes underlying broad patterns.
My research program is organized around exploring the genetics and dynamics of trade-offs. Broadly, I'm interested the (co)evolution of life history strategies, niche breadth, and adaptability in microbial systems. I use mostly experimental evolution methods to test the predictions and assumptions of theoretical literature.
In the wider biological literature, I am extremely excited about theoretically and conceptually driven evolution research, especially when it has a predictive bent or sheds light on the processes underlying broad patterns.