People
PI
Gideon Bradburd
My research is focused around understanding the causes and consequences of genetic variation. I do fieldwork, generate sequence data, and develop statistical methods to understand spatial patterns of genetic differentiation in a variety of empirical systems. I did my undergrad at Yale University, my PhD at UC Davis with Graham Coop and Brad Shaffer, and a postdoc at UC Berkeley with Bree Rosenblum and Michael Nachman. You can find me on Google Scholar here and my CV is here.
Contact: bradburd (at) msu (dot) edu
twitter: (at) gbradburd
Office: 153 Giltner Hall, Michigan State University
Keywords: population genetics; landscape genetics; spatial statistics
My research is focused around understanding the causes and consequences of genetic variation. I do fieldwork, generate sequence data, and develop statistical methods to understand spatial patterns of genetic differentiation in a variety of empirical systems. I did my undergrad at Yale University, my PhD at UC Davis with Graham Coop and Brad Shaffer, and a postdoc at UC Berkeley with Bree Rosenblum and Michael Nachman. You can find me on Google Scholar here and my CV is here.
Contact: bradburd (at) msu (dot) edu
twitter: (at) gbradburd
Office: 153 Giltner Hall, Michigan State University
Keywords: population genetics; landscape genetics; spatial statistics
Postdocs
Emily Puckett
My research identifies the patterns of genomic variation across a species’ range and the evolutionary processes that produced those patterns. Specifically, I use phylogeographic and population genetic methods to answer evolutionary questions regarding a species’ demographic history, understand how anthropogenic change affects genetic variation, and to inform the conservation of populations. My previous research has focused on the phylogeography and demography of American black bears and brown rats. My work in the Bradburd Lab focuses on modeling temporal-spatial population genetic data. Visit Emily’s website and her blog WildlifeSNPits.
My research identifies the patterns of genomic variation across a species’ range and the evolutionary processes that produced those patterns. Specifically, I use phylogeographic and population genetic methods to answer evolutionary questions regarding a species’ demographic history, understand how anthropogenic change affects genetic variation, and to inform the conservation of populations. My previous research has focused on the phylogeography and demography of American black bears and brown rats. My work in the Bradburd Lab focuses on modeling temporal-spatial population genetic data. Visit Emily’s website and her blog WildlifeSNPits.
PhD students
Undergraduate researchers
Sarah Frocillo
I'm a junior undergraduate in the College of Natural Science, working towards a B.S. in Zoology with a concentration in Animal Behavior and Neurobiology. I volunteer at Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue, and, when I'm not on campus, work as a medical scribe at the Animal Emergency Center of Rochester Hills. My research interests include microbial ecology, the co-evolution of humans and animals, and population genetics.
I'm a junior undergraduate in the College of Natural Science, working towards a B.S. in Zoology with a concentration in Animal Behavior and Neurobiology. I volunteer at Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue, and, when I'm not on campus, work as a medical scribe at the Animal Emergency Center of Rochester Hills. My research interests include microbial ecology, the co-evolution of humans and animals, and population genetics.
Lindsay Guare
Here at MSU, I’m studying Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genomics. I’m very interested in computational biology, specifically in linking genotypes to phenotypes along with the future of genetic screening. My current research involves GWAS in multi-ethnic cohorts.
Here at MSU, I’m studying Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genomics. I’m very interested in computational biology, specifically in linking genotypes to phenotypes along with the future of genetic screening. My current research involves GWAS in multi-ethnic cohorts.
Nick Stants
I studied Computer Science and Neuroscience for two years before switching to Zoology with a concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology. Evolutionary biology fascinates me, specifically marine life. I'm very interested in applications of programming and data science to help us progress in these fields. I enjoy drinking tea while discussing how various forms of life on earth came to be.
I studied Computer Science and Neuroscience for two years before switching to Zoology with a concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology. Evolutionary biology fascinates me, specifically marine life. I'm very interested in applications of programming and data science to help us progress in these fields. I enjoy drinking tea while discussing how various forms of life on earth came to be.
Other lab personnel
Eloise Wolf Weber-Bradburd
I am co-advised by Gideon Bradburd and Marjorie Weber. My research is focused on balancing while standing, how much cheese is too much cheese, and new methods to scream like a tiny pterodactyl. Future research plans include language, pulling a toy behind me as I walk, and, hopefully, sleeping through the night.
Keywords: "yogurt?"
I am co-advised by Gideon Bradburd and Marjorie Weber. My research is focused on balancing while standing, how much cheese is too much cheese, and new methods to scream like a tiny pterodactyl. Future research plans include language, pulling a toy behind me as I walk, and, hopefully, sleeping through the night.
Keywords: "yogurt?"