Zoe Johnson, MS student

Landscape genomics of Common Side-blotched Lizard on California's Channel Islands 

Days since last Uta in hand: 326 🥺

Sage Kruleski, MS student

Colonization history and patterns of phenotypic variation of Pacific chorus frogs on California's Channel Islands 

Favorite herp: Dixie Valley Toad (Anaxyrus williamsi)

Noah Morales, MS student

Comparative morphology and evolutionary history of two garter snake (Thamnophis) populations on California’s Channel Islands

Favorite herp: Limestone Salamander (Hydromantes brunus)

Nancy Barahona, Undergrad

Understanding Euryhelmis infections in Taricha torosa through identification of both parasites and transmission hosts 

Favorite Herp: California newt

Maev Douglas, Undergraduate

Soleil Bautista, Undergraduate

“Whodunnit” - Identifying the predator of Elgaria multicarinata on California’s Channel Islands. 

Favorite Herp: Tortoise

Will Hartman, Undergrad

California Newt (Taricha torosa) aposematic coloration affects and predation

Favorite herp: Mission golden-eye tree frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix)

Joshua Valadez, Undergrad

California Newt (Taricha torosa) aposematic coloration affects and predation

Favorite herp: Kaiser newt (Neurergus kaiseri)

Misha Irfan, Undergrad

Hi! I'm a third-year Biological Sciences major. I'm super interested in ecological biology and going out to do fieldwork (catching newts). Currently helping Cole with Uta morphology. 

Favorite herp: Spotted salamander!

Lauren Tangenberg, Undergrad

Second-year Microbiology major with a minor in Spanish. Currently helping grad student Sage characterize calls of Pacific Chorus Frogs. Interested in genomics, infectious diseases in herps, and microbiomes.

Favorite Herp: Glass frog (Rulyrana susatamai)

Subaru Tsuda, Undergrad

Plant Science major, Biotech minor. Interested in plant genetics, breeding and herps. Outside of research, I like woodworking, playing viola, and food making!

Favorite plant: Taraxacum officinale 

Linnea Barney, Undergrad

First year Biology student helping with Sage's project. Linnea's interested in conservation and ecology! 

Favorite herp: western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)