College of Letters & Science
Research Biodiversity, Bioinformatics, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Microbiology/Immunology Google Scholar The Pringle laboratory focuses on fungi, organisms whose biology seem very different from our own. Fungi encompass an astonishing biodiversity of mushrooms, molds, and other species, and the Pringle laboratory uses them as tools to test and elucidate general principles of ecology and …
Research Biodiversity, Bioinformatics, Conservation Biology, Ecology Google Scholar My overall research goal is to understand how environmental changes (e.g., climate change, urbanization, species invasions) alter plant biodiversity, phenology, and species interactions, which is critical for predicting ecosystem trajectories and safeguarding life in the Anthropocene. To address this complex ecological question, my research program bridges the …
Research Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Plant Behavior Google Scholar Research in my lab explores aquatic ecosystem ecology across both marine and freshwater environments, focusing on seagrasses and aquatic macrophytes. Combining observational field studies and manipulative experiments, we investigate how environmental stressors and disturbances shape the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems, with a …
Research Biodiversity, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Molecular Biology, Systematics Google Scholar Our research broadly addresses macroevolution of invertebrates through the lenses of phylogenetics, genomics, and comparative development, with emphasis on chelicerate arthropods. This body of work integrates three avenues of inquiry: (1) How is biodiversity distributed through time and space? (2) What are the …
Research Animal Behavior, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Plant Behavior Google Scholar I am interested in behavior, ecological interactions, and how information, space, and time mediate ecology and evolution. Much of my work occurs where these themes converge, with a focus on terrestrial plants and mammals. I utilize multiple approaches: I develop theory to …
Research Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Physiology Google Scholar Research in my laboratory focuses on evolutionary mechanisms that enable rapid adaptation to environmental change, including biological invasions, climate change, and pollution. My research program integrates evolutionary genetics/genomics and physiology in an ecological context in order to gain core insights into mechanisms that enable expansions …
Research Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology Google Scholar I study ecology and evolution using both theoretical and experimental approaches. My two main research projects involve the ecological-evolutionary dynamics of pea aphids and their parasitoids, and the population and ecosystem dynamics of midges in Lake Mývatn, Iceland. But projects in my lab expand well beyond …