Anyone who aspires to be a scientist should be able to pursue that goal. Students and postdocs from all backgrounds have made great contributions to both the spirit and research of our lab. We try to provide a safe space for all people regardless of skin color, gender, sexual orientation, or place of birth. Diverse perspectives lead to better science.

The goal of our research is to identify the ecological and genomic factors driving the evolution and diversification of diatoms. We address our research questions using a blend of phylogenetic, experimental, and comparative genomic approaches. Our research takes us out in the field to make collections from water bodies all over the world. The diatoms that come from these collections are the starting point for most projects. See our recent publications for examples of past and current research.