People

My research is motivated by the complex behaviors that drive many aspects of an organism’s natural history. I capitalize on genetic and neural technological opportunities of Drosophila to identify how behavior evolves at the level of genes and neurons and complement with field ecology to study how behavior evolves in the natural populations. My research program titrates across different evolutionary timescales—from rapid temporal evolution across seasonal time to local spatial adaptation within species to differences among species—to address the constraints and flexibility of the genetic and neural mechanisms underlying behavioral evolution.

In my free time I enjoy hiking, rowing, running, and baking, particularly cakes commemorating scientific accomplishments of lab members and colleagues.

I graduated from Plymouth State University Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology and minor is Chemistry. In addition to my course work I also participated in and eventually lead an undergraduate research project with a focus on Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) gene that is associated with cardiovascular disease. I also have experience as a teaching assistant in Introductory Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. 

In my free time I like to horse ride, hike and shell (finding shells and other marine animals on the beach).

At Dartmouth, I hope to major in either Biology or Neuroscience. I’m a prospective pre-med student, with possible paths including dermatology, gynecology, or psychiatry. I love learning about how genetics play out in our day-to-day lives. I’m especially curious about how genetics relate to brain activity with regard to decision-making processes. 

In my free time I like to do maple sugaring, horseback riding, running.

At Dartmouth, I hope to major in either Biology or Anthropology with a minor in Spanish. I am a prospective pre-med student and interested in pursing an MD-PhD; medicine fascinates me, especially oncology, radiology and general surgery, and I am also eager to get involved in oncology or virology research. I would love to make an impact by combining these passions someday. 

In my free time I enjoy hiking, singing in my acapella group “the Dartmouth Cords,” and taking care of my houseplants.

I hope to pursue a double major in Biology and Studio Art on the pre-med track at Dartmouth. I’m interested in the genetic root of birth defects, particularly congenital heart deformities like the Tetralogy of Fallot.

Outside of academics I love painting, being outdoors, and playing the cello. 

Wallace’s curiosity, intelligence, and unbridled enthusiasm encapsulates the energy of the lab, even though this pandemic pup works full time from home. A science enthusiast, he has participated in research by the Canine Language Perception Lab at the University of Maryland and is a lifetime participant in the Dog Aging Project.

In his free time, Wallace enjoys hiking and swimming. He has an inordinate fondness for balls, sticks, bumpers, or anything that makes fetch happen.