People Type: Graduate Student-IBio

Research Interests My research focuses on the population dynamics of chironomid midges in lakes across northeastern Iceland. I compare populations and communities across locations to examine when their dynamics align, when they diverge, and how these patterns change over time. My goal is to better understand how local conditions and broader environmental changes shape freshwater …

Research Interests My current research is focused on midge population dynamics in Lake Mývatn, Iceland and I have been especially interested in using long-term data and theoretical models to understand how the population dynamics of one species can impact ecosystem-level biogeochemical cycling. Education BS, Biology, University of Utah

Research Interests My research interests focus on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate cardiac regeneration and repair. In particular, I am interested in how sensory neurons and cardiac innervation influence regenerative responses following heart injury. I use zebrafish and neonatal mouse models to investigate neuron–heart interactions and their roles in cardiac regeneration. What …

Research Interests My research interests focus on understanding the molecular and developmental biology of parasitic flatworm and their interaction with their host. I’m currently investigating the development of Schistosoma mansoni during the intramolluscan stage of the parasite, with a particular interest in the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that regulate daughter sporocyst development and its transition …

Research Interests Google Scholar My previous research focused on determining macroscale invasive plant distribution patterns, along with synthesis work on seedling traits. I hope to incorporate my past experience on invasive plants with disease and small mammal ecology throughout my time at UW. What made you choose this program at UW–Madison? I was drawn to …

Research Interests My current research focuses on how human-driven changes in forest structure (i.e., urbanization, plant invasion, canopy harvesting, and fire) alter animal behavior, and the resulting impacts on native plant and animal communities. I conduct fieldwork in the longleaf pine forests of South Carolina and in the heavily invaded forests surrounding Madison, WI. Through …

Research Interests My research focus lies at the intersection of community and ecosystem ecology, with a particular interest on how dominant or foundational species structure biological communities and mediate ecosystems. My background is in wetland community ecology, including work on invasive plant species dynamics in Great Lakes coastal wetlands and the Gulf Coast. I am …