Our lab conducts high-quality, rigorous and innovative research in community ecology. We are committed to creating an environment where people from diverse backgrounds grow as scientists, have equal opportunities, and feel included and valued.

Core Values

  • Collaboration & Inclusivity

  • Scientific Creativity

  • Work-Life Balance

  • Scientific Integrity

  • Outreach & Communication

Prospective Undergraduate Students

I mentor Marine Biology undergraduate students in the School of Life Sciences through Directed Research (Biol 499). I will post any available positions but if you have a specific project you are interested in, feel free to email me with your CV, why you are interested in conducting your own research, and your proposed project.

We are currently looking for a motivated undergraduate student to enroll in BIOL 499 for the Spring 2026 semester and assist on a project evaluating herbivorous fish grazing patterns on coral reefs. This will involve fieldwork via snorkeling, and computer work analyzing grazing videos (counting bites, species identification) and benthic cover. Please fill out this application by January 4, 2026 to be considered for this position.

Prospective Graduate Students

I accept graduate students within the School of Life Sciences through the Marine Biology Graduate Program or the Zoology Graduate Program. If you are interested in joining my lab as a graduate student please email me and include:

  • A brief description of your research interests and how they overlap with my lab

  • Why you want to go to graduate school

  • A brief summary of your previous research experience

  • If you are eligible for the NSF GRFP. If you are eligible I will ask you to apply

  • Your CV

Graduate students at UH are paid through a combination of fellowships, RAships, and TAships. Please also look at PhD fellowship opportunities, with a few examples listed below.

Prospective Post-Doctoral Researchers

If you are interested in joining my lab as a postdoc, please email me and tell me about your research interests and experience, attach your CV (with references), and attach 1-2 published or in-preparation manuscripts. I will post any grant funded opportunities here as funding becomes available. There are many fellowships to support independent post-docs and I am happy to work on proposals together (examples listed below).