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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: [email protected] |
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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's current research investigates courtship interactions and trait variation within and between Rhagoletis species. Sophia also spending time with friends and being outside to hike, climb, and camp. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sophiaanner |
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Shayna Earl - 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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Olivia Weaver - Ph.D. student
B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - University of California, Santa Cruz Olivia is broadly interested in behavioral ecology and herpetology, especially related to altruism and other social behaviors. During her undergrad at UCSC, Olivia studied the thermal preference of Dicamptodon and Ambystomatid salamanders and mimicry in Ensatina salamanders and blenny fish. During her Ph.D., she plans to study the interplay between kin recognition, paedomorphosis, and mate choice in Ambystomatid salamanders. Olivia likes reading sci-fi and fantasy novels and hiking with her energetic mutt Derby. Email: olivia.weaver@louisville.edu |
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Jenna Burns - Ph.D. student
B.S. in Zoology - Kentucky Wesleyan College Jenna is interested in studying consequences of light and noise pollution on physiology, behavior, and evolution. As an undergraduate, she studied decision-making behaviors regarding prey choice in wolf spiders. During her year-long post-bacc program in the Lackey Lab, Jenna studied effects of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on fly developmental timing, activity, sleep, survival, and fecundity. Her Ph.D. work builds on this study to examine contributions of evolutionary history in response to ALAN. Jenna likes riding horses, hiking, camping, baking, lifting weights, and spending time with her friends, family, boyfriend, and dogs. She is also passionate about environmental education and outreach. Email: jenna.burns.1@louisville.edu |
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Jake Bottoms - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2027 Jake enjoys learning about herpetology and microbiology as well as the effect of the environment of growth and development in animal populations. In the lab, he's been applying these interests to projects working with salamander larvae in the field and the lab's experimental mesocosms. Jake likes to hike, fish, read, camp, and spend time with friends. |
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Trey Coffey - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2027 Trey is interested in environmental science, ecology, evolution, and animal behavior, especially evolutionary parallels and differences between humans and other organisms. This summer, he's working on testing larval development and behavior under different rearing densities and temperatures. Trey also loves reading, playing board games, and taking ugly pictures of his friends and (hopefully not as ugly) pictures of nature. |
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Jackson Henning - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology & Chemistry, 2028 Jackson is fascinated by the connections between biochemistry and genetics, especially links between genetics, morphology, and evolution. This summer, Jackson is working on evaluating effects of artificial light at night on fly development and sleep-wake cycles. For fun, Jackson likes reading manga, playing games, and playing basketball and pickleball with friends. He also loves spending time with his dog and two cats. |
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Brianna Neubacher - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2027 Brianna is interested in behavioral and genetic responses to environmental factors in animal populations. In her free time, Brianna likes spending time with family and friends as well as hiking and exercising. |
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Aicha Ndiaye - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2027 Aicha wants to connect cell biology to clinical treatment. This summer, she's working on a project evaluating environmental effects on larval development. Outside of the lab, Aicha likes to read, walk, and try new hobbies. |
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Stevie Siingh - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2029 Stevie's scientific interests are broad, and she's particularly drawn to studying women's health equity, deep-sea marine biology, and animal behavior. This summer, she's contributing to a study of how temperature and larval density affect salamander growth and behavior. Stevie loves to laugh, spend time with friends and family, and play music. She also loves checking items off her to-do list! ☑️ |
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Claire Tichenor - Undergraduate researcher
B.S. in Biology, 2027 Claire likes learning about microbes (soil and plant), inter- and intra-species interactions, environmental health related research, and using molecular tools to answer ecological questions. This summer, Claire is working on a project evaluating effects of artificial light at night on fly development and behavior. Claire enjoys reading, being in nature, and spending time with loved ones. |
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Lab Alumni
Mumina Darur - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology 2027
Isabella Bastien - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2026 - now a Fulbright Scholar
Ky Norris - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2026 - pursuing a DVM PhD
Erin Faulkner - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2026
Rachel Klotz - Undergraduate and Post-bacc Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Sydney Gilman - Post-bacc Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Jess Baldwin - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Marlee Mincher - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology at UofL and completed degree at UK
Naomi Frese - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biochemistry, Minor in Public Health, 2025 - now in med school
Kaitlyn Damron - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025 - now a cardiac management specialist
Alyssa Gebhardt - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025 - now in Optometry school
Sihan Sun - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025 - now pursing a master's degree in biotech
Brooke Cole - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Miles Lanham - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2024
Nicholas Sea - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2024
Rowan Ward - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023 - now a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech
Myia Alizadeh - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023
Alyssa Wilson - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023
Alex Scheper - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023 - now working at the EPA
Maisie Whitsett - 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
Mumina Darur - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology 2027
Isabella Bastien - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2026 - now a Fulbright Scholar
Ky Norris - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2026 - pursuing a DVM PhD
Erin Faulkner - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2026
Rachel Klotz - Undergraduate and Post-bacc Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Sydney Gilman - Post-bacc Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Jess Baldwin - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Marlee Mincher - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology at UofL and completed degree at UK
Naomi Frese - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biochemistry, Minor in Public Health, 2025 - now in med school
Kaitlyn Damron - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025 - now a cardiac management specialist
Alyssa Gebhardt - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025 - now in Optometry school
Sihan Sun - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025 - now pursing a master's degree in biotech
Brooke Cole - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2025
Miles Lanham - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2024
Nicholas Sea - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2024
Rowan Ward - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023 - now a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech
Myia Alizadeh - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023
Alyssa Wilson - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023
Alex Scheper - Undergraduate Researcher - B.S. in Biology, 2023 - now working at the EPA
Maisie Whitsett - 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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