My research integrates across disciplines to interrogate the fundamental processes that drive how biological systems respond to novelty across scales. How organisms respond to novel conditions is fundamentally shaped by the structure of their genomes, but the rules governing how genome organization drives these responses remain unclear. Using a diversity of non-model systems, I investigate how genome architecture dictates evolutionary responses to novelty — from the molecular mechanisms that generate phenotypic variation to the evolutionary and ecological processes that shape it across populations and lineages.
How genome organization shapes the distribution of variation—and the routes available to evolution.
Building species-level genomic representations to discover, genotype, and interpret structural variation.
Connecting variants to isoform-level expression and chromatin state to identify causal molecular pathways.
Integrating macroevolutionary shifts in genome architecture with microevolutionary trait change and plasticity.
I am a firm believer that collaborative science is not only the future but essential for the forward progression of science. Some of my most interesting research projects stem from highly interdisciplinary and collaborative teams. If you have a project or research idea that you think I may be able to help with, reach out! I am always open to new ideas and applying my skills to new and interesting questions.
