A BIT ABOUT ME

I am the assistant professor of developmental biology at DePaul University. Find me in McGowan North, Rm 239/242.

In my research I use a variety of approaches to illuminate how vertebrates, such as cichlids and placental mammals, have achieved such a great taxonomic, trophic, and morphological diversity.
The ultimate goal of my research is to gain a more holistic understanding of how developmental, genetic, and  morphological parameters contribute to constraining or facilitating vertebrate biodiversity. Analyzing these factors together will provide a means to test how certain trait complexes have arisen, persist, and perform as a unit.