Landscape Genetics of Puma Concolor

I am using data from genetic markers to determine how Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) population structure, migration, and genetic variation have been affected by anthropogenic development, particularly in the southwestern US.

Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics

I am generating whole genome sequencing data to compare adaptations in Florida Key Deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) to other species in highly urbanized environments.

Landscape Genomics of Terrestrial Vertebrates in the Greater Everglades

I am collaborating with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to generate whole genome sequencing data for Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Our focus is on understanding their interactions with the environment and how this might relate to their adaptability under changing climatic conditions.