I got my BS at Cornell University and then worked in the molecular systematics lab at the American Museum of Natural History in New York before starting at the University of Chicago.

I am interested in how the emerging field of genomics is being incorporated into the theory and methods of phylogenetic systematics. By the completion of my degree, I hope to generate a phylogenetic hypothesis based on whole genome data for the family Vibrionaceae (Bacteria: γ-Proteobacteria).

Within my curriculum vitae, you will find links to PDFs of published papers. By downloading reprints, you agree to comply with United States copyright law, that these reprints may not be used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.