Associated Resources

Evolution and Genomics

Description

Genome mapping has changed the way scientists look at evolution. UC Merced researchers use genomic tools to study changes in living populations like trees, bacteria, jellyfish and even humans.

Associated Faculty

  • Mónica Medina (Effect of climate change on marine species; genomics of marine invertebrates)
  • Lara Kueppers (Climate change and ecology; carbon cycling and climate change; regional climate models)
  • Michael N Dawson (Marine biodiversity; evolution; ecological genetics; climate change)
  • David Ardell (Genomics, computational biology, evolution; gene expression related to growth, disease, stress and aging)
  • Jason Raymond (origin and evolution of life; microbiology; evolutionary biology and genomics; ecology and biogeochemistry of hot springs)
  • J Michael Beman (ocean pollution and acidification, marine microbiology and microbial ecology, global biogeochemical cycles)