What we do
From genome to ecosystem, mountain to coast, and gamete to adult—we study adaptation and resilience in a changing world. Our work centers on amphibians and aquatic systems, but we follow the questions wherever they lead.
Salty Frogs
Amphibians are often considered too salt-sensitive for coastal habitats. But research, including ours, reveals surprising salt tolerance and signs of local adaptation. We're investigating the physiological mechanisms, ecological contexts, and evolutionary pathways that shape how frogs adapt to salt—and what it costs to survive in a salty world.
Toxic Frogs
Pollutants—from microplastics to chemical runoff—are flooding into wetlands, reshaping the world in which amphibians live. We study how contaminants, exposure routes, and ecological context impact frog health and development.
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Plastic Frogs
Phenotypic plasticity refers to the ability of taxa to adjust their development, behavior, and physiology in response to environmental changes. We study how these adjustments influence their ecological performance, life history, and evolutionary outcomes.
Life in Stages
In taxa with complex life cycles, life events like growth and reproduction are structured across distinct stages. We investigate how within-stage processes scale up to shape population dynamics, shift stage importance, and influence evolutionary trajectories over time.