Project Scientists:

Melinda Baerwald - Conservation genetics of Sacramento splittail; Genetics of susceptibility to whirling disease in rainbow trout

Molly Stephens - Conservation genetics of golden trout and Yosemite toads; hybridization threats to native species

Post-doctoral Researchers:

Mariah Meek - Conservation genetics ofCalifornia Central Valley salmonids; Invasion biology of hydromedusae (jellyfish) in the San Francisco Estuary

Andrea Drauch Schreier- Molecular ecology and genomics of polyploid sturgeons

Graduate Students:

Karrigan Börk - Conservation genetics of sturgeon; Using genetics in policy decisions under the Endangered Species Act

Kristy Deiner - Population genetics of food webs in alpine lakes

Bjorn Erickson - Conservation genetics of Kern River rainbow trout

Mandi Finger - Conservation genetics of Owens pupfish; introgression in Paiute cutthroat trout; systematics of Independence and Walker Tui chubs

Kathleen Fisch - Delta smelt conservation genetics

Brian Mahardja - Conservation genetics of Sacramento splittails

Rachel Simmons - Conservation genetics of
redband trout

Kat Tomalty

Alex Van Dam

Scott Brandl

Emily Ringelman

Antonia Wong

Undergraduates:

Thanh Hoang

Allison Weakley
Naseem Rad

Jamie Yates

Intern:

Katja Waldron

GVL 2008 Writing Retreat, Bodega Bay, CA

Recent Alumni:

Jun Bando, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher, 2006
Special Advisor on Strategic Issues, United States Africa Command

Ana Ibarra, Ph.D. Sabbatical Researcher, 2004-2005  CIBNOR Northwestern Center of Biological Research, La Paz, BCS, Mexico

Amy Sprowles, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher, 2004-2005  Faculty, Humboldt State University

J. Rick Topinka, Ph.D., Ecology, 2006
Lecturer, San Jose State University; Adjunct Instructor, American River College, CA

Amy Welsh Ph.D., Ecology, 2006
Assistant Professor, State University of New York, Oswego

Neil Clipperton, Technician, 2005-2007
California Dept. of Fish and Game, Sacramento, CA

Rachel Schwartz, Ph.D., Ecology, 2008
Postdoctoral Researcher, Colorado State University

Jessica Petersen, Ph.D., Genetics, 2009

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Minnesota - Equine Genetics and Genomics

John Pedroia, Technician, 2002-2010

Josh Israel, Ph.D., Ecology, 2007; Postdoctoral Researcher, 2007-2010

Fish Biologist, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Interior

Sacramento, CA

Past Alumni 

Lab Affiliates:

MaryBrooke McEachern
Kayce Anderson
Renate Eberl
Holly Ernest, Associate Director, Vet Genetics Wildlife & Ecology
Sarah Brown
Joshua Hull