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Graduate Students: Gabrielle Atkinson: I am a PhD student studying Environmental and Evolutionary Biology; my research interests include using genetics/genomics to study how the introduction of a pathogen can affect the evolution of the host species and the dynamics of an ecosystem. I am specifically interested in avian diseases, and studied avian malaria in Hawaiian Honeycreepers under Dr. Sackett as an undergraduate at the University of South Florida, where I received my Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences. In my free time I enjoy playing or watching soccer and eating pizza. Anna Jackson: I am a Master's student studying Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and am currently exploring the genetic structure of the Gunnison's prairie dog as it interacts with climate, geography, and disease (specifically sylvatic plague). I earned my Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University where I studied the evolution of Caribbean iguanas, and I served in the Peace Corps post-graduation before joining the Cassin Sackett lab. You can find me running long distance around Lafayette or alligator-observing on campus! Please see current opportunities for graduate students here, and drop me a line if you are interested in joining the lab! |
Prospective Graduate Students:
I am accepting new graduate students with the right fit. Masters' students may come into the lab to work on existing projects, but I expect PhD students to design their own dissertations (preferably working in one of my existing systems, but I can be convinced otherwise with a good project). I am eager to mentor students with interests in evolution, conservation, wildlife infectious disease, and related topics.
About you: You are highly motivated, hard-working and curious. You have experience in--or the desire to learn--genetic, genomic and bioinformatic techniques to understand evolution. You are tolerant of and willing to work respectfully with diverse groups of people.
I am accepting new graduate students with the right fit. Masters' students may come into the lab to work on existing projects, but I expect PhD students to design their own dissertations (preferably working in one of my existing systems, but I can be convinced otherwise with a good project). I am eager to mentor students with interests in evolution, conservation, wildlife infectious disease, and related topics.
About you: You are highly motivated, hard-working and curious. You have experience in--or the desire to learn--genetic, genomic and bioinformatic techniques to understand evolution. You are tolerant of and willing to work respectfully with diverse groups of people.
Undergraduate Students:
Mackenzie Hebert is an undergraduate at UL and is interested in prairie dog genetics. She also hopes to one day work in the medical field.
Charné Hill is a 4th year undergraduate student from New Orleans, LA. She is interested in microbiology and infectious disease.
Mackenzie Hebert is an undergraduate at UL and is interested in prairie dog genetics. She also hopes to one day work in the medical field.
Charné Hill is a 4th year undergraduate student from New Orleans, LA. She is interested in microbiology and infectious disease.
Collaborators:
Our lab is fortunate enough to collaborate with exceptional scientists in academia, nonprofits, management agencies, and education outreach.
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Joe Busch (Northern Arizona University) Susette Castañeda Rico (Smithsonian Institution) Center for Conservation Genomics (Smithsonian Institution) Cali Crampton & Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project Andrew Crawford (Universidad de los Andes, Colombia) Ana Davidson (Colorado State University) Rebecca Dikow (Smithsonian Institution) Nina Fefferman (University of Tennessee) Rob Fleischer (Smithsonian National Zoo) Dina Fonseca (Rutgers University) Jeff Foster (University of New Hampshire) Marm Kilpatrick (UC Santa Cruz) Nic Kooyers (University of Louisiana) Andy Martin (University of Colorado) Hanna Mounce & Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project Eben Paxton (U.S. Geological Survey) Kristina Paxton (University of Hawaii, Hilo) Katie Richgels (USGS National Wildlife Health Center) Tonie Rocke (USGS National Wildlife Health Center) Amy Seglund (Colorado Parks & Wildlife) Kevin Shoemaker (University of Nevada, Reno) Mirian Tsuchiya (Smithsonian Institution) Dave Wagner (Northern Arizona University) |
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Lab alumni:
Sydni Joubran, M.S., now a research assistant at the New Iberia Research Center
Sydni Joubran, M.S., now a research assistant at the New Iberia Research Center
Erin Arnold, former lab manager, now a biologist at the California Condor Recovery Program
Undergraduates:
Jeanette Calarco, now a PhD student at the University of South Florida
Rebecca Harripersaud
Chadwick Kaufman
Jeanette Miller, now a PhD student at Vanderbilt University
Brenden Scott, now a research assistant at San Diego Zoo
Undergraduates:
Jeanette Calarco, now a PhD student at the University of South Florida
Rebecca Harripersaud
Chadwick Kaufman
Jeanette Miller, now a PhD student at Vanderbilt University
Brenden Scott, now a research assistant at San Diego Zoo