The Phyletica Lab is broadly interested in understanding how and why there are so many species on our planet. To approach this question, we explore patterns of variation within and among populations of organisms to infer evolutionary history and test models of diversification. This entails developing phylogenetic models, implementing them as computational methods, and ultimately applying these methods to molecular data collected from natural populations. The focus of our empirical work is reptiles and amphibians, however, we also work with systems ranging from viruses to plants.
On this site, you can find more information about our ongoing research, teaching, and software development, as well as read our blog where we post along the way. Thanks for visiting.
Recent Posts
An evolutionary perspective on the association between forest fragmentation and pathogen spillover
[we] propose an evolutionary mechanism for this pattern that we think can complement ecological perspectives on this problem.
Updated bioRxiv preprint: Full Bayesian comparative phylogeography from genomic data
An update to our BioRxiv preprint about the new full-likelihood Bayesian comparative phylogeographic method
Visiting Carsten's Lab at OSU
Enjoying a visit to Columbus, Ohio.
BioRxiv preprint: Full-likelihood Bayesian comparative biogeography of Philippine geckos
BioRxiv preprint testing the Pleistocene species-pump model
Two new lab members, two departures
This summer Aundrea and Jesse move on to new adventures and Brian and JR join the lab.