I am currently a research assistant in the Doak Lab, having just completed my undergraduate degree at UCSC and a senior thesis in conjuction with Ingrid Parker and Cynthia Hayes in the Parker Lab. My interests seem to be changing every day, but currently I am interested in the junction between population genetics and population viability analysis, specifically how S alleles for plants, MHC alleles for animals, and inbreeding depression can affect a population's chance for recovery. Other interests include the genetics governing the origin, persistence and inevitable extinction of asexual species, as well as reproductive tradeoffs in plants. I am also now working with Myra on demographic modeling for albatross.
Keren has worked as a research assistant for Dan with his silene and bistort projects, and has also worked with Adelia for two summers in the White Mountains. Keren is finishing up her BS degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz.
EMAIL: kcrum at ucsc.edu
MARCOS GRABIEL
Marcos has worked as a research assistant for Dan with his silene and bistort projects, and worked with Adelia last summer in the White Mountains.
EMAIL: mgrabiel at ucsc.edu
Team Bristlecone
Some of Adelia's 2007 field helpers in the White Mountains:
George Grossman, Keren Crum, Marcos Grabiel, Nathan Diem, Elizabeth Hooshiar, Jeff Garcia, Colin Maher, and Daniel Nagy
And yes, volunteers are always welcome!
Team Tadpole
Some of Valentine's recent field helpers have included:
Peter Alexandrov, Christina Choate, Jasmine "Jazzy" Dingler, Reina Heinz, Elizabeth Hoosiar, Felicia King, Elizabeth Knights, Sam McNally, Mikey McNicholas, Erika Mittermaier, Michael Najarro, Daniella Regan, Allison Ruble, Kimberly Schmidt
