Asst. Prof
University of Houston
I am a biologist that uses an integrative research approach to understand the ecology, evolution, and genomics of complex phenotypes in natural systems.  My work largely focuses on the evolution and maintenance of aposematism, the combination of a bright, conspicuous appearance with secondary defenses. Much of my ongoing research takes an ecological genomics approach to understand the mechanisms underlying divergent color and patterns, the sequestration of defensive chemicals, and the relationship between them. Additionally, I am keen on developing new genomic resources for non-model organisms, particularly amphibians, and leveraging these to answer biological questions. 

​All of my publications are available for download via links on my Publications page.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, being in nature, hiking, photography, and enlisting millions of Saccharomyces cerevisiae ​in my quest to brew and drink better beer.