University of Georgia, Athens

Name Area Department Start Year Stop Year Advisor
Jessica Allen Geology20012003 Steven Holland (grad student)
Kimberly M. Andrews2010 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Michael L. ArnoldEvolutionary Genetics
Lane Arthur Plant Biology19972000 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Marjorie A. Asmussenevolution, genetics, theory
George Baran Plant Biology19841986 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Kyle BarrettConservation, Urbanization, Climate Change, Food Web Ecology
Regina S. BaucomPlant evolutionary biology, genomics, adaptation20062009 Rodney Mauricio (grad student), Jeffrey Lynn Bennetzen (post-doc)
Megan Behringer Genetics2015 David Hall (grad student)
Tina Bell Genetics20042009 John P. Wares (grad student)
Miriam Benabib1991 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Craig W. Benkman H. Ronald Pulliam (grad student)
Jeffrey Lynn Bennetzengenome structure and function, plant evolution
Samuel J. Bentley Geology1991 Robert W. Frey (grad student)
Casey Bergmanevolution, genomics, noncoding DNA
Eldredge BerminghamPhylogeography, speciation19811986 John Avise (grad student)
Karen Bobier Genetics2015 John P. Wares (grad student)
Katie Bockrath Genetics20102015 John P. Wares (grad student)
Amy Bouck Genetics19992004 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Brian BowenEvolution, Ichthyology, Marine Ecology John Avise (grad student)
Courtney L Brissey
Mary Browning Genetics20122015 John P. Wares (grad student)
Kurt Andrew Buhlmann1998 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Thomas Bureau Plant Biology19871989 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Jutta Christine BurgerConservation, Restoration, + Invasion Biology John M. Burke (post-doc)
John M. Burke Michael L. Arnold (grad student)
Gaelen R. Burke
Vincent James Burke1995 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Carlos Duane Camp1985 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Matt Campbell Plant Biology20032006 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Louisa Grant CarterPlant Evolutionary Genetics, Plant Ecology20082013 Shu-Mei Chang (grad student)
Reed A. Cartwrightevolution, genetics, bioinformatics Marjorie A. Asmussen (grad student), Wyatt Anderson (grad student), Paul D. Schliekelman (grad student)
Shu-Mei ChangPlant Evolutionary Genetics, Evolution of Mating Systems
Mark A. ChapmanSpeciation, domestication, gene family evolution, floral development John M. Burke (post-doc)
Max Christie Geology20092011 Steven Holland (grad student)
Annaka Clement Geology20132015 Steven Holland (grad student)
Nicholas C. CollinsEcology Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture Agriculture1975 Richard G. Wiegert (grad student)
Robert Jeremiah Cooperbirds, ecology
Robert Norris Coulson1969 Rudoph Thomas Franklin (grad student)
Beth Dakin19982003 John Avise (grad student)
Ron Damiani Botany19891994 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Silvia Danise Geology20152016 Steven Holland (post-doc)
Jennifer M. Dechaine John M. Burke (post-doc)
Henk den Bakkermicrobial evolution, bacterial genomics, microbial genomics, foodborne pathogens
Greg Derda Robert E. Wyatt (grad student)
J. Andrew DeWoodymolecular ecology & evolution19972000 John Avise (post-doc)
Lisa A. DonovanPlant ecophysiology
Paige Duffin Genetics2018 John P. Wares (grad student)
Andrew M. Dursoreptiles, snakes, ecology John C. Maerz (research scientist)
Kelly A. DyerEvolutionary Genetics
David L. Ericksongenetic variation, plant evolution2000 James L. Hamrick (grad student)
Matt C EstepPlant genetics Genetics Jeffrey Lynn Bennetzen (grad student)
James C. EstillPlant Genome Evolution, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Transposable Elements, Gene Families20062010 Jeffrey Lynn Bennetzen (grad student)
Christine Ewers-Saucedo Genetics20102015 John P. Wares (grad student)
Mark Farmer
Cedric Feschotte Plant Biology20012004 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Don Fleenor Botany and Plant Sciences19861987 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Brian Forschler
Rudoph Thomas Franklin
Robert W. Frey
Melvin S. FullerZoosporic Fungi, Freshwater and Marine Fungi
Austin G. GarnerSpeciation, Genomics Genetics2012 Andrea L. Sweigart (research assistant)
J. Whitfield Gibbonsherpetology, ecology, natural history
John L. GittlemanMacroevolution, conservation, carnivore ecology and evolution
David Hall
David W Hall
James L. Hamrickgenetic variation, plant evolution
Yujun Han Plant Biology20052010 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Nathan Hancock Plant Biology20052009 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
David Lee Haskinsecotoxicology, physiology, herpetology, immunology Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources20142021 Tracey D. Tuberville (grad student), Robert B. Bringolf (grad student)
Noel A. Heimpaleobiology, paleontology, stratigraphy, evolution, paleoecology Geology20042008 Steven Holland (grad student)
Steven HollandPaleobiology
Kwevitoukoui HounkpatiEntomology, Biosystematic, Coccinellidae
Stephen P. HubbellCommunity ecology; biodiversity
Kevin G HutchesonEvolutionary biology
Natalie L. Hyslop2007 Robert Jeremiah Cooper (grad student), Joseph Michael Meyers (grad student)
Chelsea Jenkins Geology20122014 Steven Holland (grad student)
Ning Jiang Plant Biology19972002 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Jennifer Kanine
Stephen A Karl19871992 John Avise (grad student)
Donald W. KaufmanMammalian Ecology1973 Michael H. Smith (grad student)
Ed Kentner Plant Biology19972004 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Jessica Kissinger
Ronald Thomas KneibWetland ecology, population/community dynamics, restoration
Vanessa A. Koellingspeciation, plant mating systems20022008 Rodney Mauricio (grad student)
Chih-Horng Kuomolecular evolution, genome evolution, bacteria genomics20042008 Jessica Kissinger (grad student), Daniel Promislow (grad student)
Joshua Laerm
Alfred (Trip) Colqutt Lamb1986 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Karen Layou Geology20022007 Steven Holland (grad student)
Brian Leander Biology Mark Farmer (grad student)
Jared B. Leepopulation genetics, conservation, invasive species Genetics20092014 Rodney Mauricio (grad student)
Sara R. Lipow Robert E. Wyatt (grad student)
Yanhong Liu Plant Biology19921997 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Nathan P LordColeoptera, systematics, phylogenetics, visual systems Entomology20062008 Joseph V. McHugh (grad student)
Jeffrey Edward LovichHerpetology19841990 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Sarah E LowerVisual ecology, firefly, signal evolution, genomics2015 David Hall (grad student)
Steve Ludwig Plant Biology19871990 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
John C. Maerz
Sean P. Mahermammals, biogeography, disease
Jennifer R. Mandel20082014 John M. Burke (post-doc)
Judith Mankevolutionary genomics, sexual selection20012006 John Avise (grad student)
Anthony J. Martin Geology Robert W. Frey (grad student)
Vincent G. Martinson Entomology2017 Michael R. Strand (post-doc)
Ellen O. MartinsonEvolution and Development Biology, Ecology Biology, Molecular Biology Department of Entomology20172019 Michael R. Strand (post-doc)
Rishi R. Masalia John M. Burke (grad student)
Chase M. MasonEvolutionary Ecology, Ecophysiology, Leaf Trait Trade-offs, Population Genetics2009 Lisa A. Donovan (grad student)
Rodney MauricioPlant evolutionary biology, adaptation, invasives
David Thompson Mayack1988 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Edward V. McAssey John M. Burke (grad student)
Thomas C McElrathbiodiversity, evolution, systematics, Coleoptera, Insecta Entomology20102017 Joseph V. McHugh (grad student)
Joseph V. McHugh
Michael R. McKainPaleopolyploidy, Phylogenomics, Agavaceae
Rebecca K McKeeEcology, Conservation Biology, Herpetology Savannah River Ecology Lab20172019 Tracey D. Tuberville (grad student)
Sharon McMullen Geology20102012 Steven Holland (grad student)
Meredith Meyers Ecology20072013 John P. Wares (grad student)
Joseph Michael Meyers1991 Eugene Pleasants Odum (grad student), Bernard C. Patten (research assistant)
Richard E. Michodevolution of multicellularity Wyatt Anderson (grad student)
Mark S Mills2002 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Jacob A. Moorad Genetics20092009 Daniel Promislow (post-doc), David Hall (post-doc)
Dawn (Holligan) Nagel Plant Biology20032008 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Alex Nagel Plant Biology19982001 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Ken Naito Plant Biology20072010 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
John D. Nason19911994 James L. Hamrick (post-doc)
Ron Okagaki Botany19841988 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Kerry Oliver
Guillermo OrtiSystematic Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Development Biology, Bioinformatics Biology19951997 John Avise (post-doc)
Craig W. OsenbergPopulation, Community, and Aquatic Ecology
Stephanie Anne Pearl John M. Burke (grad student)
Kelly Petersen Odum School of Ecology2017 John P. Wares (grad student)
Cheryl PinzoneEvolutionary Genetics, Drosophila Biology2009 Kelly A. Dyer (grad student)
Margot Popecki Genetics John P. Wares (grad student)
David Porter
Ellen Pritham Plant Biology20022005 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Daniel PromislowDrosophila, Evolution, Senescence, Networks, Life history strategies, sexual selection Paul Harvey (grad student)
Michael PuruggananGenomics Plant Biology19871992 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Vaka Reddy Plant Biology19992001 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Jeremy Daniel RentschHybrid speciation, population genetics, plant / pollinator ecology
Christina L. RichardsEcological genetics, epigenetics, ecophysiology, phenotypic plasticity, plant invasions, climate change, salt marsh ecology19992004 Rodney Mauricio (grad student), Lisa A. Donovan (grad student)
Andrew K. Rindsbergichnology, sedimentary paleoecology Geology19761980 Robert W. Frey (grad student)
John Robinson Genetics20062011 John P. Wares (grad student)
Jeffrey Ross-Ibarraplant population genetics, crop evolution20012006 James L. Hamrick (grad student)
Travis James Ryanurban ecology, conservation biology, herpetology, life history biology Ecology & Evolution2000 J. Whitfield Gibbons (research assistant)
Sarah Sander
Yuval SapirPlant speciation, pollination, floral evolution, adaptation, conservation Genetics20062007 Michael L. Arnold (post-doc)
Stephen W. SchaefferEvolutionary Genetics and Genomics Genetics19801985 Wyatt Anderson (grad student)
Paul D. Schliekelmanpopulation genetics
Judi Sclafani Geology20112013 Steven Holland (grad student)
Raymond Donald Semlitsch1984 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Natasha Ann ShermanPlant speciation John M. Burke (grad student)
Floyd W. ShockleyColeoptera, Systematics, Natural History, Collections Management Entomology20022009 Joseph V. McHugh (grad student)
Scott Small Genetics20042009 John P. Wares (grad student)
Kathrin Stanger-HallFirefly evolution, evolution of behavior
S. Evan Staton John M. Burke (grad student)
Michael R. Strand
Andrea L. Sweigart
Kyle W SwentowskyGenetics, plant biology, cell biology, developmental biology Plant Biology Kelly Dawe (grad student)
John W. TaylorMycology, evolution19781981 Melvin S. Fuller (post-doc)
Brian D. Todd2008 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Tracey D. Tuberville2008 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Charles B. van ReesConservation Science, Wetland Ecology, Ornithology
Rita Varagona Botany19841989 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Laurie Vitt Museum of Natural History19791981 Joshua Laerm (post-doc)
Kevin J. Vogel
Yin WangEntomology (vector) physiology and Evolutionary Microbiology
John P. Waresmolecular ecology, diversity20022004 Richard K. Grosberg (post-doc)
Cliff Weil Plant Biology19881993 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Renate A. Wesselinghplant evolutionary ecology, hybridization, pollination, life history19981999 Michael L. Arnold (post-doc)
Susan R Wesslerplant transposable element evolution
Joan A. WestEvolutionary genetics, speciation Rodney Mauricio (post-doc)
Shawn White Botany19901995 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Richard G. Wiegert
Joseph Hill Williams2000 Michael L. Arnold (grad student)
Davis M. Wills John M. Burke (grad student)
Christopher T. Winne2008 J. Whitfield Gibbons (grad student)
Robert E. WyattEvolution, Ecology, Plant Biology, Bryology, Pollination
Kaixiong (Calvin) YeNutritional Genetics; Population Genetics;
Andrew A. ZaffosPaleobiology Geology20082010 Steven Holland (grad student)
Christina Zakasgenomics, genetics, marine evolution Genetics20062011 John P. Wares (grad student)
Feng Zhang Plant Biology20052008 Susan R Wessler (post-doc)
Qiang Zhang Plant Biology19921998 Susan R Wessler (grad student)
Julie Louise ZiembaEcology, Herpetology