I am an evolutionary biologist and educator with a strong interest in fishes and their teeth. Currently, I'm a 5th year PhD candidate in the Price lab at Clemson University.

My research combines a suite of tools including dissection and tissue microscopy, microCT scanning, and geometric analyses of shape to understand how and why different fish feeding structures evolve. I utilize a comparative approach that uses phylogenetic trees, which represent the evolutionary history and relationships between species, as a statistical framework. This research leverages museum collections and online data repositories to build large-scale datasets of fish ecomorphological traits that equip me to answer questions that address how feeding processes influence patterns of organismal form at the macroevolutionary scale.

I'm also a science educator with experience teaching and mentoring students across a range of biology topics. I strive to support my teaching with equitable and evidence-based strategies that promote the development of deliberate scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills.

Please browse my website and reach out to me if you have any questions or are interested in my work!