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.
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**Dr. Light is NOT accepting graduate students at this time**
Want to learn more about the Texas A&M Biodiversity Research & Teaching Collections? Watch this video from KAMU Public Broadcasting.
**Dr. Light is NOT accepting graduate students at this time**
News!
News Archive
News Archive
February 2025
- First Tuesday of February: Manuscript submitted!
- First Monday of February: Manuscript submitted!
- Successful mammal trapping with Mammalogy students the first weekend of February. Pictures here.
January 2025
- Congratulations to Oluwaseun! The first manuscript from his dissertation work has been accepted for publications!
- Two manuscripts submitted over the last week! Aiming for two more this month (wish us luck)
New paper available online! Genetic variation and population structure among western hibernacula of Townsend's big-eared bats, Corynorhinus townsendii townsendii - 2025 plans: so many manuscripts! Maybe a grant proposal or two. Stay tuned....
- Happy New Year!
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
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This website was last updated 4 February 2025
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 BlueSky @jeclight
This website was last updated 4 February 2025