PhD Candidate, Bredesen Center
Research
Broadly, I am interested in the intersection of ecological research and conservation decision making (especially when those decisions involve reptiles and amphibians). I'm currently studying the four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum), a cryptic salamander that is threatened through much of its range. Through my work, I aim to understand the factors that drive four-toed salamander gene fl ow and affect the spatial arrangement of genetic variation and how these can be used to infl uence conservation management.
