College of Letters & Science
Research My overarching research goal is to understand how evolution works, and how it resulted in the remarkable diversity of living organisms around us today. For most of my career I focused on plants as models, but now my focus is on the origin and early evolution of life. My lab uses a combination of …
Research The Drerup lab uses zebrafish to answer questions about neuronal cell biology. We are currently focused on understanding mitochondrial homeostasis in neurons and the role of transport in both mitochondrial population maintenance and autophagy. We use in vivo live imaging, genetics, and omics approaches to bridge cell and molecular biology with neuronal function and …
Biography As a limnologist, I study how terrestrial and atmospheric changes, such as warming air temperatures or land use patterns, alter biogeochemical fluxes and aquatic processes in lakes. My research sites span from Wisconsin to Antarctica.
Biography The nervous system orchestrates an incredible array of actions by coordinating movements across the body. Using coordination we make music, play sports, communicate, and move about the world. Even walking requires moving our legs, arms, trunks, and heads in conjunction, and we do it all without a conscious thought. At first glance, coordination seems …
Research Research in the Gilroy Lab seeks to uncover the cellular and molecular mechanisms that enable plants to sense and respond to environmental stresses. Our work spans questions ranging from how plants detect and react to insect herbivory to how they cope with flooding and other challenging conditions. A particular focus of our research is …