Population Genomics & Biodiversity

My current research focuses on assembling genomes and analyzing genetic variation in non-model beetle species. I use these data to study how drift and selection operate in isolated populations, specifically within the Mogollon rims and sky islands (Chiricahua and Santa Rita Mountains).

Phylogenetic Comparative Methods

In my earlier work, I utilized model-fitting approaches to investigate large-scale patterns of chromosome number and sex chromosome evolution across the beetle tree of life.