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Postdoctoral Scholars

Mujahid Ali Shah holding an aquatic animal

Mujahid
Ali Shah

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Julian Ganz

Enteric nervous system, regeneration, evolution and development

shahmuja@msu.edu

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Daniel
Anstett

Plant Biology
Mentor: David Lowry

Evolutionary ecology, rapid evolution, genomics

anstett3@msu.edu

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Michael
Belitz

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Elise Zipkin

Global change biology,  biodiversity informatics

belitzmi@msu.edu

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Alejandra
Martinez Blancas

Plant Biology
Mentor: Lauren Sullivan

Species interactions, species coexistence, conservation

mart2964@msu.edu

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Caitlin
Broderick

Kellogg Biological Station
Mentor: Sarah Evans

Microbial ecology, ecosystem ecology

broder49@msu.edu

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Nathan
Catlin

Plant Biology
Mentor: Emily Josephs

Comparative genomics and population genetics

catlinna@msu.edu

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Rajanikanth
Chowdanayaka

Entomology
Mentor: Henry Chung

Drosophila speciation

chowdana@msu.edu

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Erin
Collins

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Mariah Meek

Population and conservation genetics

colli958@msu.edu

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Joseph
Cooper

Plant, Soil and Microbial Science
Mentor: Jessica Miesel

Dendroecology, fire ecology, and mycology

coope456@msu.edu

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Andrew
Cortese

Plant, Soil and Microbial Science
Mentor: Chris Blackwood

Mycorrhizae, Plant Ecology, Fungal Ecology

cortes13@msu.edu

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Claudia
Crowther

Kellogg Biological Station
Mentor: Fred Janzen

Evolutionary Biology, Animal Behavior

crowth18@msu.edu

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Louis Paul
Decena

Kellogg Biological Station
Mentor: Anne Bronikowski

Evolutionary Genomics

decenalo@msu.edu

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Andrew
Eagar

Plant Biology
Mentor: Chris Blackwood

Plant-soil-microbe interactions

eagarand@msu.edu

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Maxime
Eeraerts

Entomology
Mentor: Rufus Isaacs

Pollination ecology, applied entomology

eeraerts@msu.edu

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Cristal Lopez
Gonzalez

Kellogg Biological Station
Mentor: Kadeem Gilbert

Plant responses to environmental stimulus

lopezgo3@msu.edu

Selfie of Chai Hsieh outdoors

Chia
Hsieh

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Elise Zipkin, Fred Janzen

Community ecology, macroecology, macroevolution

hsiehch@msu.edu

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Jessica
Judson

Kellogg Biological Station
Mentor: Sarah Fitzpatrick

Population genomics, evolutionary ecology

judsonJ2@msu.edu

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Kelly
Kapsar

Fisheries and Wildlife
Mentor: Jianguo (Jack) Liu

Movement ecology, coupled human and natural systems

kapsarke@msu.edu

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Leslie
Kollar

Plant Biology
Mentor: David Lowry

Population and quantitative genetics

kollarle@msu.edu

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Lala
Kounta

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Phoebe Zarnetske

Oceanography and climate change

kountala@msu.edu

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Nadya
Mamoozadeh

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Mariah Meek

Conservation genomics, evolution, ecology

mamooz@msu.edu

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Jamie
Marks

Kellogg Biological Station
Mentor: Anne Bronikowski

Evolution, Life history, Aging

marksso1@msu.edu

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Bailey
McNichol

Forestry
Mentor: Ricard Kobe

Forest ecology, diversity, and resilience to climate change

mcnich38@msu.edu

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Christina
Miller

Plant Biology
Mentor: Emily Josephs

Genotype by Environment

mill3866@msu.edu

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Cinnamon
Mittan

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Sarah Fitzpatrick, Nick Haddad, Mariah Meek

Conservation genomics, evolution, physiology

mittanci@msu.edu

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Ashish
Nerlekar

Plant Biology
Mentor: Lars Brudvig, Lauren Sullivan

Plant community ecology, tropical savanna conservation

nerleka1@msu.edu

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Madeline
Peters

Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Mentor: Nina Wale

Parasite ecology and evolution, theoretical biology

pete1653@msu.edu

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Lais
Petri

Plant Biology
Mentor: Lauren Sullivan

Plant community ecology, invasion and restoration

petrila1@msu.edu

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Ashwini
Ramesh

Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Mentor: Nina Wale, Christopher Klausmeier

Mechanisms of parasite coexistence

rameshas@msu.edu

Professional headshot of Olivia Spagnuolo outdoors

Olivia
Spagnuolo

Fisheries and Wildlife
Mentor: Sonja Christensen

Behavior, spatial ecology, wildlife conservation

spagnu39@msu.edu

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Lauren
Stanley

Plant Biology
Mentor: David Lowry

Plant genetics, development, and evolution

laurens1@msu.edu

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Joseph
Taylor

Entomology
Mentor: Zsofia Szendrei

Entomology, ecology, biological control

tayl3741@msu.edu

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Amar Deep
Tiwari

Environmental Engineering
Mentor: Yadu Pokhrel

Water resources engineering

tiwaria6@msu.edu

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Zinan
Wang

Entomology
Mentor: Henry Chung

Evolutionary and genetic mutations, insect adaptation

wangzina@msu.edu

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Jonas
Wickman

Kellogg Biological Station
Mentor: Chris Klausmeier

Theoretical ecology, eco-evolutionary dynamics

wickma14@msu.edu

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Peter
Williams

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Elise Zipkin

Community ecology, functional ecology, macroecology

will4047@msu.edu

Selfie of Matthew Wuensch outdoors

Matthew
Wuensch

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Lydia Beaudrot

Animal behavior, resource use, and population ecology

wuenschm@msu.edu