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Dr. Alycia Lackey - Principal Investigator
B.S. in Biology - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Ph.D. - Michigan State University. Postdoc - Murray State University Postdoc - Binghamton University Alycia has always been fascinated by the interplay between how populations respond to their environments and how new species evolve. Throughout her career, she has worked with spadefoot toads, stickleback fish, mole salamanders, and Rhagoletis flies and their parasitoid wasps. In addition to research, teaching, and mentoring, Alycia loves being outdoors to hike and kayak, dancing (salsa, hip hop, and ballet), and spending time with her family. Email: alycia.lackey@louisville.edu Twitter: @acrlackey |
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Sophia Anner - Ph.D. student
B.S. in Biology - University of Denver Sophia is interested in the interactions between sexual selection and natural selection, especially through the lens of behavior and communication. As an undergraduate, Sophia studied maternal effects and courtship interactions in the Pacific field cricket and upon graduating, she continued working with the crickets as a lab tech investigating the effects of anthropogenic noise. Sophia plans to research courtship interactions and species divergence. Outside of the lab, Sophia enjoys cooking, climbing, backpacking, and embroidering! Email: sophia.anner@louisville.edu Twitter: @sophiaanner |
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Shayna Rosenbloom - Ph.D. student
B.A. in Environmental Biology - Washington University in St. Louis Shayna is interested to understand how genetic and genomic variation in populations can impact adaptation across geographic and temporal gradients, especially in response to climate change. Her undergraduate work addressed questions about rapid evolution and sexual selection in the Trinidadian Guppy. Shayna is motivated to apply her future work to conservation. Outside of research, Shayna likes to spend as much time outside as possible, hiking and exploring the outdoors. She also loves to cook, read, and play with her cat. Email: shayna.rosenbloom@louisville.edu Twitter: @shaynerdori |
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Kaitlyn Damron - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2024 Kaitlyn wants to understand how climate change affects populations, especially behavioral consequences. Outside the lab, she enjoys crocheting, spending time with her cat, hiking, and boxing. |
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Naomi Frese - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biochemistry, Minor in Public Health, 2025 Naomi's research interests include understanding organismal relationships with hosts and their environment, including effects of climate change and chemical interactions. Naomi is currently exploring how black walnut trees as a host plant affect survival rates in Rhagoletis suavis flies. Naomi also likes journaling, hiking with her family, painting, and watching movies. |
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Alyssa Gebhardt - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2024 Alyssa is interested in how animals adapt to their environments, especially genetic and behavioral responses. She is currently working with Rhagoletis flies to understand how adaptation to different environments may affect fecundity. Alyssa enjoys hiking, painting, yoga, and finding new coffee shops. |
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Alex Scheper - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2023 Alex is interested in the effects of climate change on our natural world, especially the ability of species to rapidly evolve to these rapid changes. He hopes to understand various ecosystem responses to climate change as well as conservation strategies. In his free time, Alex likes to cook, spend time outside, and explore new parts of the city. |
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Nicholas Sea - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2024 Nicholas is interested in climate change and its effects on animal behavior and reproduction. He wants to learn more about how animals adapt to a rapidly changing climate. Nicholas like to spend time with his family and friends, read, and hike. |
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Sihan Sun - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2024 Sihan is interested in insects and the behavioral and genetic changes that correspond to impacts of the environment, especially climate change. Sihan likes to spend time with her dogs and make digital art. |
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Rowan Ward - Undergraduate researcher
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Maisie Whitsett - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2022 Maisie is interested in species interactions and ecosystem function. She hopes to better understand these interactions to find ways to improve carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. Maisie enjoys hiking, biking, and camping, as well as doing puzzles and walking her cat. |
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Alyssa Wilson - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2023 Alyssa is interested in the impact that animals have on local ecosystems and agriculture as well as how those environments shape animal populations. Alyssa enjoys spending time with her dog, horseback riding, golfing, baking, and drawing digital art. |
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Lab Alumni
Jasmine Fletcher - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2024
Davis Hampson - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2022
Jasmine Fletcher - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2024
Davis Hampson - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2022
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