Research in the mammal and parasite lab group is focused broadly in evolutionary biology with a focus on systematics, population genetics, and coevolutionary associations between distantly related organisms, particularly mammals and their parasites. In general, our research relies on field work and specimens from natural history collections. We use molecular and morphological data from recently collected and historical specimens to help elucidate broad evolutionary processes operating in distantly related taxa. Please see the Projects and Publications page for more examples of ongoing research in the lab group.
News!
News Archive
News Archive
April 2024
- New manuscript finally published! Phylogeography, systematics, and conservation status of pocket mice (Chaetodipus) of the Sonoran–Sinaloan thorn forest https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyad125
- Absolutely 2024 Ecological Integration Symposium. Oluwaseun helped to organize the successful event and Haley, Brandy, and Abby all presented. Katie (Spalink lab) also presented on the porcupine project the lab has been working on the past few years. Job well done, folks! See more pictures from the event here: Pictures.
- Ayomposi got into the field this weekend! At least the weather was nice =)
March 2024
- Congratulations to Oluwaseun! He received a Texas A&M COALS Graduate Research Improvement Grant in Range Science/Rangeland Management and Conservation from the Dept. of Ecology and Conservation Biology! Funding awarded will allow him to attend a summer course on the Biology of Vector-borne Diseases at the University of Idaho. Whoo-hoo!
- Darwin Day was a success!
Contact Information
Texas A&M University
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics
Mailing address: 534 John Kimbrough Blvd., TAMU 2258; College Station, TX 77843
JEL Office: 268 Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecological Sciences (Building 1537). 979-458-4357
Follow Jessica on Twitter @je_light and BlueSky @jeclight
This website was last updated 8 April 2024
Texas A&M University
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics
Mailing address: 534 John Kimbrough Blvd., TAMU 2258; College Station, TX 77843
JEL Office: 268 Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecological Sciences (Building 1537). 979-458-4357
Follow Jessica on Twitter @je_light and BlueSky @jeclight
This website was last updated 8 April 2024