An Award-Winning
Faculty
A team of regionally and globally recognized leaders in ecology and evolutionary Biology. Our faculty is an integral part of our goal towards the understanding and management of ecosystems, and ensuring sustainability of our planet. While the department interests are diverse, they are aligned with the same mission: to lead in cutting-edge research and help train the next generation of scientists.
Faculty Directory
Nancy Aguilar-Roca
PhD, University of California, San Diego, 2000
Biology Education Research, Comparative Physiology
(adaptation to hypoxia, evolution of air-breathing).
Biology Education Research, Comparative Physiology
(adaptation to hypoxia, evolution of air-breathing).
Steven Allison
Ph.D. Stanford University, 2005
Microbial enzymes, theoretical ecology, and biogeochemistry.
Microbial enzymes, theoretical ecology, and biogeochemistry.
John Avise
Ph.D. University of California, Davis, 1975
Molecular evolution and population genetics.
Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Molecular evolution and population genetics.
Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Manny Azizi
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, 2005
Muscle physiology.
Muscle physiology.
Peter Bowler
Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, 1974
Conservation and restoration biology.
Conservation and restoration biology.
Matthew Bracken
Ph.D. Oregon State University, 2003
Causes and consequences of changes in biodiversity;
community and ecosystem ecology.
Causes and consequences of changes in biodiversity;
community and ecosystem ecology.
Adriana Briscoe
Ph.D. Harvard University, 1998
Evolution of sensory systems.
AAAS Fellow
Evolution of sensory systems.
AAAS Fellow
Nancy Tyler Burley
Ph.D. University of Texas, Austin, 1977
Behavioral ecology; sexual selection, social organization and
communication.
Behavioral ecology; sexual selection, social organization and
communication.
Diane Campbell
Ph.D. Duke University, 1983
Evolution in natural plant populations;
plant-pollinator interactions.
AAAS Fellow
Evolution in natural plant populations;
plant-pollinator interactions.
AAAS Fellow
Kwasi Connor
Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2012
Integrative Biology, Physiological Ecology, Marine Environmental
Biology, Aging Biology.
Integrative Biology, Physiological Ecology, Marine Environmental
Biology, Aging Biology.
Monica Daley
Ph.D., Harvard University, 2006
Comparative neuromuscular physiology and biomechanics of animal movement.
Comparative neuromuscular physiology and biomechanics of animal movement.
J.J. Emerson
Ph.D. University of Chicago, 2006
Evolution of genetic novelty: copy number variation,
gene duplication, sex chromosome evolution and the evolution
of gene expression.
Evolution of genetic novelty: copy number variation,
gene duplication, sex chromosome evolution and the evolution
of gene expression.
Celia Faiola
Ph.D. Washington State University, 2014
Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation and Chemical Composition.
Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation and Chemical Composition.
Steven Frank
Ph.D. University of Michigan, 1987
Evolutionary genetics, host-parasite interactions.
Evolutionary genetics, host-parasite interactions.
Brandon Gaut
Ph.D. University of California, Riverside, 1992
Phylogenetic analysis; molecular evolution.
AAAS Fellow
Phylogenetic analysis; molecular evolution.
AAAS Fellow
Donovan German
Ph.D. University of Florida, 2008
Ecological and nutritional physiology.
Ecological and nutritional physiology.
James Hicks
Ph.D. University of New Mexico, 1984
Comparative physiology of circulation and gas exchange;
activity physiology.
AAAS Fellow
Comparative physiology of circulation and gas exchange;
activity physiology.
AAAS Fellow
Bradley Hughes
Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, 2007
Comparative physiology and science education.
Comparative physiology and science education.
Travis Huxman
PhD University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2000
Physiological Ecology, Plant Ecology, Ecohydrology,
Global Change Biology.
Ecological Society of America Fellow
Director, Center for Environmental Biology
Physiological Ecology, Plant Ecology, Ecohydrology,
Global Change Biology.
Ecological Society of America Fellow
Director, Center for Environmental Biology
Joleah Lamb
Ph.D. James Cook University (Australia), 2014
Oceans and Public Health, Marine Disease and Urban Ecology,
Conservation Biology, Ecosystem Services.
Oceans and Public Health, Marine Disease and Urban Ecology,
Conservation Biology, Ecosystem Services.
Grace Yu Chwen Lee
Ph.D. University of California, Davis, 2012
Genome evolution, Population genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics.
Genome evolution, Population genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics.
Anthony Long
Ph.D. McMaster University (Canada), 1994
Quantitative and population genetics. Evolutionary Genetics.
Quantitative and population genetics. Evolutionary Genetics.
Catherine Loudon
Ph.D. Duke University, 1986
Biomechanics and insect physiology.
Center for Organismal Biology.
Biomechanics and insect physiology.
Center for Organismal Biology.
Deborah Lutterschmidt
Ph.D. Oregon State University, 2006
Environmental physiology, Behavioral endocrinology, and Comparative neurobiology.
Environmental physiology, Behavioral endocrinology, and Comparative neurobiology.
Adam Martiny
Ph.D. Technical University of Denmark, 2003
Microbial ecology, genomics, and physiology
(Split appointment with Earth System Science).
Microbial ecology, genomics, and physiology
(Split appointment with Earth System Science).
Jennifer Martiny
Ph.D. Stanford University, 1999
Community ecology, microbial diversity, and global change biology.
Ecological Society of America Fellow.
American Academy of Microbiology Fellow.
Chancellor’s Fellow.
Community ecology, microbial diversity, and global change biology.
Ecological Society of America Fellow.
American Academy of Microbiology Fellow.
Chancellor’s Fellow.
Matt McHenry
Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 2002
Hydrodynamics and mechanoreception of aquatic animals.
Hydrodynamics and mechanoreception of aquatic animals.
Kailen Mooney
Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder, 2004
Community ecology, evolutionary ecology, community genetics, plant-insect interactions.
Community ecology, evolutionary ecology, community genetics, plant-insect interactions.
Lawrence Mueller
Ph.D. University of California, Davis, 1979
Theoretical and empirical studies of density-dependent natural selection.
AAAS Fellow
Theoretical and empirical studies of density-dependent natural selection.
AAAS Fellow
Jessica Pratt
Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, 2013
Conservation Biology, Restoration Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Conservation & Sustainability Education Research.
Conservation Biology, Restoration Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Conservation & Sustainability Education Research.
José Ranz
Ph.D. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, 1998
Comparative genomics and evolution of the expression network.
Comparative genomics and evolution of the expression network.
Alejandra Rodriguez Verdugo
Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, 2014
Microbial evolution, evolutionary community ecology, individuality in bacteria.
Microbial evolution, evolutionary community ecology, individuality in bacteria.
Michael Rose
Ph.D. University of Sussex, 1979
Evolution of life histories and genetic systems.
AAAS Fellow
Evolution of life histories and genetic systems.
AAAS Fellow
Ann Sakai
Ph.D. University of Michigan, 1978
Plant population biology; evolution of plant reproductive systems.
AAAS Fellow
Plant population biology; evolution of plant reproductive systems.
AAAS Fellow
Cascade Sorte
Ph.D. University of California, Davis, 2010
Global change ecology; marine ecophysiology; invasion biology.
Global change ecology; marine ecophysiology; invasion biology.
Celia Symons
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2017
Aquatic ecology, evolutionary ecology, community ecology and global change biology.
Aquatic ecology, evolutionary ecology, community ecology and global change biology.
Kevin Thornton
Ph.D. University of Chicago, 2003
Comparative genomics and population genetics.
Comparative genomics and population genetics.
Kathleen Treseder
Ph.D. Stanford University, 1999
Ecosystem ecology, global change biology, and microbial biogeochemistry.
AAAS Fellow
Ecological Society of America Fellow
Ecosystem ecology, global change biology, and microbial biogeochemistry.
AAAS Fellow
Ecological Society of America Fellow
Stephen Weller
Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 1975
Plant population biology, evolution of plant reproductive systems.
AAAS Fellow
Plant population biology, evolution of plant reproductive systems.
AAAS Fellow
Faculty in EEB have 3 different research focuses. Click on the icon below to learn more or find a quick list of faculty in each group below. Note some faculty may be found in more than one group.
Ecology
Steven Allison
Peter Bowler
Matthew Bracken
Nancy Tyler Burley
Diane Campbell
Celia Faiola
Travis Huxman
Joleah Lamb
Adam Martiny
Jennifer Martiny
Kailen Mooney
Jessica Pratt
Ann Sakai
Cascade Sorte
Kathleen Treseder
Stephen Weller
Evolutionary Genetics
John Avise
Adriana Briscoe
J.J. Emerson
Steven Frank
Brandon Gaut
Grace Yu Chwen Lee
Anthony Long
Lawrence Mueller
José Ranz
Alejandra Rodriguez Verdugo
Michael Rose
Kevin Thornton
Organismal Biology
Nancy Aguilar-Roca
Manny Azizi
Petter Bowler
Matthew Bracken
Nancy Burley
Adriana Briscoe
Diane Campbell
Kwasi Connor
Monica Daley
Donovan German
James Hicks
Travis Huxman
Catherine Loudon
Deborah Lutterschmidt
Matt McHenry
Kailen Mooney
Ann Sakai
Cascade Sorte
Stephen Weller
Alan Barbour
M.D. Tufts University, 1972
Population biology of infectious diseases
(Joint appointment with Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Medicine).
Population biology of infectious diseases
(Joint appointment with Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Medicine).
Michael Goulden
Ph.D. Stanford University, 1992
Ecosystem ecology; plant physiological ecology; micrometeorology
(Joint appointment with Earth System Science)
Ecosystem ecology; plant physiological ecology; micrometeorology
(Joint appointment with Earth System Science)
Mahtab Jafari
Pharm D., University of California, San Francisco, 1994
Impact of Botanical Extracts on Longevity and Health Span, anti-aging
Pharmacology, and Preventative Medicine
(Joint appointment with Pharmaceutical Sciences).
Impact of Botanical Extracts on Longevity and Health Span, anti-aging
Pharmacology, and Preventative Medicine
(Joint appointment with Pharmaceutical Sciences).
Chenyang Sunny Jiang
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 1996
Aquatic microbiology and ecology
(Joint appointment with Environmental Health, Science & Policy).
Aquatic microbiology and ecology
(Joint appointment with Environmental Health, Science & Policy).
Natalia Komarova
Ph.D. University of Arizona, 1998
(Joint appointment with Mathematics).
(Joint appointment with Mathematics).
Katherine Mackey
Ph.D. Stanford University, 2010
(Joint appointment with Earth System Science).
Interested in understanding how photosynthesis shapes, and is shaped by, biological, chemical, and physical processes in the ocean
(Joint appointment with Earth System Science).
Interested in understanding how photosynthesis shapes, and is shaped by, biological, chemical, and physical processes in the ocean
R. Michael Mulligan
Ph.D. Michigan State University, 1983
Theoretical biology of cancer, infectious diseases, and immunology.
Theoretical biology of cancer, infectious diseases, and immunology.
James Randerson
Ph.D. Stanford University, 1998
Global carbon and nutrient cycles, fires, atmospheric trace gases, and biosphere-atmosphere interactions
(Joint appointment with Earth System Science).
Global carbon and nutrient cycles, fires, atmospheric trace gases, and biosphere-atmosphere interactions
(Joint appointment with Earth System Science).
Dominik Wodarz
Ph.D. Oxford University, 1998
Theoretical biology of cancer, infectious diseases, and immunology.
Theoretical biology of cancer, infectious diseases, and immunology.
Guiyun Yan
Ph.D. University of Vermont, 1994
Ecology and genetics of malaria
(Joint appointment with Public Health).
Ecology and genetics of malaria
(Joint appointment with Public Health).