Rapid Evolution of Invasive Species
June 1, 2024
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My dissertation research investigates how American shad — a fish native to the Atlantic coast — rapidly adapted after being introduced to the Pacific Coast in the 1870s. Using “Haplotagging” linked-read sequencing to generate phased whole-genome data, I study the roles of founder effects, selective sweeps, and large chromosomal inversions in shaping the evolutionary history of invasive populations.
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Population Geneticist & Evolutionary Biologist
I am a PhD candidate at Cornell studying rapid evolution and the conservation of wild species. My research leverages cutting‑edge genomic techniques, bioinformatics, and fieldwork to understand the evolutionary consequences of anthropogenic change.