Postdoctoral Fellows:

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

Josh Israel - Conservation genetics and management of green sturgeon. Phylogeography of the Klamath River basin.

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

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

Andrea Drauch - Population structure of white sturgeon; phylogeography of lake sturgeon

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

Mariah Meek - Conservation genetics of hydromedusae (jellyfish) in the San Francisco Estuary

Jessica Petersen - Conservation genetics of Shasta crayfish; Genetics of Lionpaw scallops

Rachel Schwartz - Ecological genetics and conservation of Sacramento perch

Rachel Simmons - Conservation genetics of redband trout

 

GVL 2008 Writing Retreat, Bodega, CA

Recent Alumni:

Jun Bando, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher, 2006

AAAS Diplomacy Fellow and Environment, Science, Technology and Health Officer

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

Past Alumni 

Lab Affiliates:

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