Postdoctoral Associates
Dr. Andy Crowl
Email: andy.crowl[at]ufl.edu
Andy works on the NSF-funded North American Lobelia project, in addition to a number of others side projects in Campanulaceae.
Dr. Jiahong (Hannah) Han
Email: jiahonghan[at]floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Hannah works on our NSF-funded Melastomataceae phylogenomics project. She focuses specifically on paleotropical groups.
Ph.D. Students
Shelby Krupar (2019-)
skrupar[at]ufl.edu
Shelby works on the genomics and spatial genetic structure of Guzmania monostachia (Bromeliaceae), with a focus on Florida populations.
Malu Ore Rengifo (2021-)
m.orerengifo[at]ufl.edu
Malu is co-advised with Dr. Lucas Majure. She is investigating the phylogenomics of Chaetogastra (Melastomataceae) and phylogeography of Chaetogastra longifolia. She is part of our NSF-funded Melastomataceae phylogenomics project.
Emeline Pano (2022-)
e.pano[at]ufl.edu
Emeline is very interested in the flora in Baja California and her research focuses on the evolution of Fouquieria (Fouquieriaceae/Ericales) with an emphasis on the origin of polyploidy, genetic diversity, and phylogeography.
Lungelo Khanyile (2024-)
Lungelo is very interested in the evolution within southern African savannas and will develop a project in the near future.
Undergraduate Students
Stephen Patten – Biology
Stephen is working on the NSF-funded North American Lobelia project, and also lends a hand in our bromeliad genomics studies. He has been selected for the competitive University Scholars Program and he is working on his honor thesis in our lab.