Our lab seeks to understand how selective pressures interact with developmental and functional constraints. We primarily do this by studying two different biological systems: (1) The evolution of the vertebrate retina and (2) The evolution of reproduction in rodents. Our work integrates cutting-edge genomics and transcriptomics techniques with phylogenetic comparative approaches to understand molecular and trait evolution. See the research and publications pages to find out more!
We are currently recruiting a laboratory assistant (starting as soon as possible) and graduate students (starting Fall 2027). Se the Join Us page for more information.
Site maintained by Emily Kopania. Last updated October 5, 2026. Mouse drawing by Emily Moore. Check out her lab website here!. Trout and eye images adapted from Biorender.