Research Team

Our Scientists

2025-26 Cohort

Matthew Cabeen, Ph.D., Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Jennifer Grindstaff, Ph.D., Animal Behavior, Ecological Immunology, Maternal Effects, Maternal Antibody Transmission, Avian Biology, Behavioral Ecology
Elizabeth McCullagh, Ph.D., Neuroscience, Auditory Systems
Matteo Minghetti, Ph.D., Environmental Toxicology
Michael Reichert, Ph.D., Animal Communication and Cognition
Ciaran Shaughnessy, Ph.D., Animal Physiology, Ecological Physiology
Guin Wogan, Ph.D., Evolutionary Biology, Climate change impacts and adaptation, Epigenetics, Biogeography and Phylogeography
Lu Zhai, Ph.D., Forest ecology and management, Functional Plant Ecology, Coastal Ecology
Bo Zhang, Ph.D., Global Changes, Anthropogenic Disturbances, Ecological Dynamics
Chris Zou, Ph.D., Plants, Soil, Ecosystem, Biodiversity

2024-25 Cohort

Matthew Cabeen, Ph.D., Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Zachary Emberts, Ph.D., Behavioral Ecology, Macroevolution, Insects
Jennifer Grindstaff, Ph.D., Animal Behavior, Ecological Immunology, Maternal Effects, Maternal Antibody Transmission, Avian Biology, Behavioral Ecology
Elizabeth McCullagh, Ph.D., Neuroscience, Auditory Systems
Matteo Minghetti, Ph.D., Environmental Toxicology
Francisco Ochoa Corona, Ph.D., Biosecurity, Forensic Plant Pathology
Michael Reichert, Ph.D., Animal Communication and Cognition
Noha Youssef, Ph.D., Microbiology, Environmental Geonomics
Bo Zhang, Ph.D., Global Changes, Anthropogenic Disturbances, Ecological Dynamics
Chris Zou, Ph.D., Plants, Soil, Ecosystem, Biodiversity