BIO
I grew up in Brunswick, Maine. I completed a B.S. and M.S. in Biology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. While at Clark, I conducted my undergraduate and graduate research in the lab of Dr. Deb Robertson, where I studied the genetics of marine diatoms. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, biking, hiking, juggling and trying new foods.
I am fascinated by the role that environmental change plays in shaping both the short-term, transcriptional changes observed in individuals and the long-term evolutionary paths taken by populations. I am particularly interested in using genetics and genomics to characterize adaptation to new and/or challenging environments. In the Keller Lab, I study genomic variation in poplar trees, with a particular focus on interspecific hybridization, phenology and cold tolerance.
Bio
I grew up in Brunswick, Maine. I completed a B.S. and M.S. in Biology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. While at Clark, I conducted my undergraduate and graduate research in the lab of Dr. Deb Robertson, where I studied the genetics of marine diatoms. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, biking, hiking, juggling and trying new foods.
I am fascinated by the role that environmental change plays in shaping both the short-term, transcriptional changes observed in individuals and the long-term evolutionary paths taken by populations. I am particularly interested in using genetics and genomics to characterize adaptation to new and/or challenging environments. In the Keller Lab, I study genomic variation in poplar trees, with a particular focus on interspecific hybridization, phenology and cold tolerance.