Meet the Lab
Current Members
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Faculty
Research Interest
Evolutionary history of caddisflies, phylogenetics, bioinformatics, data science
Biography
Paul earned a Ph.D. in Entomology from Rutgers University and a B.S. from BYU in Integrative Biology. He loves insects, the outdoors, and technology, and his research uses all three to answer questions about evolutionary biology.
Interests Insects, the outdoors, technology
Research Interest
Evolutionary history of caddisflies, phylogenetics, bioinformatics, data science
Biography
Paul earned a Ph.D. in Entomology from Rutgers University and a B.S. from BYU in Integrative Biology. He loves insects, the outdoors, and technology, and his research uses all three to answer questions about evolutionary biology.
Interests Insects, the outdoors, technology
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Grad student
Program
Biotechnology and Genetics
Research Interest
Caddisfly phylogeny and bioinformatics
Biography
KC is a grad student from Oak City, Utah. He received his undergrad from SUU in Biology. After he graduated, he worked as a high school biology teacher. Teaching genetics in his classes led him to pursue a Biotechnology and Genetics Master's Degree at BYU.
Interests Sports, outdoors, and family
Program
Biotechnology and Genetics
Research Interest
Caddisfly phylogeny and bioinformatics
Biography
KC is a grad student from Oak City, Utah. He received his undergrad from SUU in Biology. After he graduated, he worked as a high school biology teacher. Teaching genetics in his classes led him to pursue a Biotechnology and Genetics Master's Degree at BYU.
Interests Sports, outdoors, and family
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Grad student
Program
Environmental Science
Research Interest
eDNA, wildfire recovery, science communication, and environmental justice
Biography
Isabella Errigo is an M.S. student working with Paul Frandsen and Ben Abbott. Her project uses environmental DNA to understand how aquatic invertebrates, microorganisms, and fish recovery following large wildfires.
Interests She is most interested in the relationship between people and their environment, and wants to continue to focus on ways to improve that relationship.
Program
Environmental Science
Research Interest
eDNA, wildfire recovery, science communication, and environmental justice
Biography
Isabella Errigo is an M.S. student working with Paul Frandsen and Ben Abbott. Her project uses environmental DNA to understand how aquatic invertebrates, microorganisms, and fish recovery following large wildfires.
Interests She is most interested in the relationship between people and their environment, and wants to continue to focus on ways to improve that relationship.
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation genomics, evolutionary biology
Biography
Maddy is a Senior from New Hampshire. She is passionate about using genomics to help inform conservation decisions for all species. She hopes to build a career around wildlife conservation.
Interests Hiking, sustainability, double dutch
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation genomics, evolutionary biology
Biography
Maddy is a Senior from New Hampshire. She is passionate about using genomics to help inform conservation decisions for all species. She hopes to build a career around wildlife conservation.
Interests Hiking, sustainability, double dutch
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
High molecular weight DNA extraction and bioinformatics
Biography
Seth is a Senior from Portland, Oregon. Seth hopes to be able to use his knowledge to improve the quality of life for people around the world.
Interests The outdoors, sports, biotech development, patent law
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
High molecular weight DNA extraction and bioinformatics
Biography
Seth is a Senior from Portland, Oregon. Seth hopes to be able to use his knowledge to improve the quality of life for people around the world.
Interests The outdoors, sports, biotech development, patent law
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Phylogeny and genomic analysis
Biography
Adam is a Senior from Utah. He aspires to become a physician and work with personalized medicine, using his knowledge in genetics to further medical potential and understanding.
Interests Camping, fishing, backpacking, climbing, and sustainability/conservation
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Phylogeny and genomic analysis
Biography
Adam is a Senior from Utah. He aspires to become a physician and work with personalized medicine, using his knowledge in genetics to further medical potential and understanding.
Interests Camping, fishing, backpacking, climbing, and sustainability/conservation
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Genomics
Biography
Lindsey is a Senior from San Diego. She is currently researching the evolutionary relationship between Trichoptera and Lepidotera by conducting a multiple genome alignment.
Interests Hiking, skiing, spending time at the beach
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Genomics
Biography
Lindsey is a Senior from San Diego. She is currently researching the evolutionary relationship between Trichoptera and Lepidotera by conducting a multiple genome alignment.
Interests Hiking, skiing, spending time at the beach
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Undergraduate student
Program
Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation
Research Interest
Aquatic invertebrate taxonomy, conservation ecology
Biography
Anna is a Junior from California who loves natural environments and aims to contribute to correct management practices that protect and sustain them. She loves catching, identifying, and learning about insects.
Interests Insects, traveling, hiking, wildlife biology, sustainability, and running
Program
Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation
Research Interest
Aquatic invertebrate taxonomy, conservation ecology
Biography
Anna is a Junior from California who loves natural environments and aims to contribute to correct management practices that protect and sustain them. She loves catching, identifying, and learning about insects.
Interests Insects, traveling, hiking, wildlife biology, sustainability, and running
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Undergraduate student
Program
Microbiology
Research Interest
Conservation genomics
Biography
Andrew is a Senior from Ogden, Utah. He loves being outdoors and hopes to use an understanding of the human impact on the world to improve environmental health.
Interests Rock climbing, cycling, skiing and reading
Program
Microbiology
Research Interest
Conservation genomics
Biography
Andrew is a Senior from Ogden, Utah. He loves being outdoors and hopes to use an understanding of the human impact on the world to improve environmental health.
Interests Rock climbing, cycling, skiing and reading
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation genomics
Biography
Ethan is a Junior from Boise, Idaho. He is excited for the opportunity to use genomics to help conserve species.
Interests Basketball, hiking, fishing
Program
Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation genomics
Biography
Ethan is a Junior from Boise, Idaho. He is excited for the opportunity to use genomics to help conserve species.
Interests Basketball, hiking, fishing
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Undergraduate student
Program
Environmental Science
Research Interest
eDNA
Biography
Hannah is a Junior from Sacramento, California. She is excited to learn more applications of eDNA, hoping to one day apply her knowledge to help conserve the environment.
Interests Reading, art, bees, the ocean, petting dogs
Program
Environmental Science
Research Interest
eDNA
Biography
Hannah is a Junior from Sacramento, California. She is excited to learn more applications of eDNA, hoping to one day apply her knowledge to help conserve the environment.
Interests Reading, art, bees, the ocean, petting dogs
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation Genomics
Biography
Sam is a Senior from Murray, Utah. Originally headed towards the business world, Sam decided to shift his focus on environmental and species conservation using his knowledge of genetics and genomics.
Interests Music, outdoors, skiing, boating, sports
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation Genomics
Biography
Sam is a Senior from Murray, Utah. Originally headed towards the business world, Sam decided to shift his focus on environmental and species conservation using his knowledge of genetics and genomics.
Interests Music, outdoors, skiing, boating, sports
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation Genomics, Evolutionary Biology
Biography
Emily is a Senior from Louisiana. She enjoys studying ecological diversity and road tripping to view different aspects of Earth’s beauty. She's excited to conserve species through genomics.
Interests Painting, hiking, vinyl records, reading, sustainability
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Conservation Genomics, Evolutionary Biology
Biography
Emily is a Senior from Louisiana. She enjoys studying ecological diversity and road tripping to view different aspects of Earth’s beauty. She's excited to conserve species through genomics.
Interests Painting, hiking, vinyl records, reading, sustainability
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Undergraduate student
Program
Bioinformatics
Research Interest
Caddisfly genetics
Biography
Ashlyn is a sophomore from Dallas, Texas. She is excited to contribute to this research lab, and hopes to learn as much as she can from this experience.
Interests Tennis, volleyball, baking, reading, technology
Program
Bioinformatics
Research Interest
Caddisfly genetics
Biography
Ashlyn is a sophomore from Dallas, Texas. She is excited to contribute to this research lab, and hopes to learn as much as she can from this experience.
Interests Tennis, volleyball, baking, reading, technology
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Undergraduate student
Program
Studio Arts, Interdisciplinary Humanities
Research Interest
Scientific Illustration
Biography
Hannah is a senior from American Fork, Utah. She loves exploring areas where the arts and sciences intersect and collaborate. She wants to encourage her future art students to include their diverse interests into their artwork.
Interests Baking, yoga, movies, nature walks, and bears
Program
Studio Arts, Interdisciplinary Humanities
Research Interest
Scientific Illustration
Biography
Hannah is a senior from American Fork, Utah. She loves exploring areas where the arts and sciences intersect and collaborate. She wants to encourage her future art students to include their diverse interests into their artwork.
Interests Baking, yoga, movies, nature walks, and bears
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Undergraduate student
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Evolutionary Biology, Human Genomics/Genetics
Biography
Jonas is a Junior from El Paso, Texas. He is a massive science and philosophy nerd who loves to spend time studying new things. He hopes to use his knowledge of genetics and biotechnology to help improve quality of life wherever he can.
Interests Reading (mostly non-fiction), taking naps, netflix, philosophy, backpacking
Program
Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Research Interest
Evolutionary Biology, Human Genomics/Genetics
Biography
Jonas is a Junior from El Paso, Texas. He is a massive science and philosophy nerd who loves to spend time studying new things. He hopes to use his knowledge of genetics and biotechnology to help improve quality of life wherever he can.
Interests Reading (mostly non-fiction), taking naps, netflix, philosophy, backpacking
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Undergraduate student
Program
Studio Arts
Research Interest
Scientific Illustration
Biography
Sarah is a senior in the art program from Salt Lake City, Utah. She has always loved learning about animals and plants and is excited to add insects to the list.
Interests Collage, painting, drawing, books, movies, and her cat
Program
Studio Arts
Research Interest
Scientific Illustration
Biography
Sarah is a senior in the art program from Salt Lake City, Utah. She has always loved learning about animals and plants and is excited to add insects to the list.
Interests Collage, painting, drawing, books, movies, and her cat
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Past Lab Members
Stephanie Soelberg (2019-2020)
Abby Jenkins (2019)
Shelby Gold (2019)
Lindsay Greenburg (2019)
Makinnon Baugh (2019)
Chris Castro (2018-2019)
Lauren Bryson (2019)
Emily Mullis (2018)
Avery Olsen (2018)