♦ Opportunities

Graduate students

            Although my own research is theoretical, I am excited to provide integrated approaches to questions by combining mathematical with experimental, genetic, and comparative techniques through collaborations with students and colleagues. I therefore welcome students who wish to pursue theoretical work, empirical work, or a combination of each.  Prospective applicants with a primarily mathematical background should have a strong interest in evolution and be willing to do a lot of independent reading to fine-tune their abilities to pinpoint interesting biological questions. Applicants with a biology background should be willing to read through and understand theoretical papers in their subfield (you don't have to be an expert at this yet, being willing is the key!).  Students who want to do primarily empirical work may want to be co-advised (formally or informally) by another professor in the department (Faculty in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at UNC).

            My lab would be the most appropriate for students with the following interests:

                    Speciation

                    Mate choice

                    Evolution of behavior

                    Mimicry & warning coloration

                    Brood parasitism

                    Species delimitation

             Students with other interests are welcome to inquire (over e-mail is easiest) as well.

Link to Graduate program in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology at UNC

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