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Molecular ecology

Faculty in the Ecology graduate program with research interests in this area.

Name	Email/phone	Interests include
Baums, Iliana Assistant Professor of Biology	ibb3@psu.edu 814-867-0491 (University Park)	Molecular ecology and evolution of reef invertebrates.
Bruns, Mary Ann Associate Professor of Soil Science/Microbial Ecology	mvb10@psu.edu 814-863-0779 (University Park)	Functional ecology of biogeochemically important microbial populations.
Hedges, S. Blair Professor of Biology	sbh1@psu.edu 814-865-9991 (University Park)	Evolutionary ecology. Molecular evolution and systematics of vertebrates; biogeography; connections between biological evolution and Earth history.
Macalady, Jennifer Assistant Professor of Geosciences	jlm80@psu.edu 814-865-6330 (University Park)	Microbial ecology; microbial role in weathering and soil processes; controls on microbial diversity; ecological interactions in microbially dominated systems (ancient earth analogs).
Ostiguy, Nancy Associate Professor of Entomology	nxo3@psu.edu 814-863-2872 (University Park)	Integrated pest management; impact of pesticides on non-target species; sampling strategies.
Shapiro, Beth Assistant Professor of Biology	bethshapiro@psu.edu 814-867-0224 (University Park)	Molecular ecology; Structure, demographics and evolution of large mammal populations; Ancient DNA.