Ph.D. Students

Since starting the lab at Boston University in 2010, I have maintained a lab of 10-20 people: myself, a senior research technician, 1-2 postdocs, 2-4 graduate students, 2-4 seniors, 2-4 juniors, and 2-4 sophomores.  I find this to be the sweet spot for an intellectually thriving lab, with good dynamics, where I can mentor everyone effectively.

10. Zoé Chamot (2024-) 

Ecological and evolutionary consequences of a marine heatwave on an iconic coral reef mutualism.

09. Paige Becker (2023-)

Power, policing, and punishment drive parental care in the clown anemonefish

08. Morgan Bennett-Smith (2022-2027)

The anemone-anemonefish mutualism in a rapidly changing world.

07. Lili Vizer (2021-2027)

Genetic mechanisms underlying strategic growth in the clown anemonefish.

06. Lou Schlatter (2018-2025)

Evolutionary causes and consequences of marine larval dispersal.

05. Robin Francis (2016-2023)

The effect of variation in habitat quality on reproduction and dispersal of coral reef fishes.

04. Rebecca Branconi (2014-2021)

The role of ecological and social constraints in social evolution of coral reef fishes.

03. Tina Barbasch (2013-2020)

How do parents respond to changing ecological and social environments?

02. John Majoris (2010-2017)

An integrative investigation of larval behavior using a coral reef fish.

01. Cassidy D’Aloia (2010-2015)

Patterns, causes, and consequences of connectivity within a coral reef fish metapopulation.