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Erica Larson, PhD

Principal Investigator

When I look at biological diversity, I see dramatic variation in male and female reproductive traits. I want to understand how interactions between males and females - both cooperative and antagonistic - shape the evolution of reproductive traits and contribute to the origin of species. I am also an avid gardener and enjoy yoga, hiking, and camping in the front range. Follow me on Bluesky: @ellarson.bsky.social. CV

Email: erica.larson(at)du.edu Office: BW 302, (303) 871-3694

Pronouns: She/Hers

 

Alyson Emery

Research TECHNICIAN II and Lab Manager

 

Isaac Hudson Foy

PhD Student

I am primarily interested in how reproductive behaviors can influence the genetics of a population. Why do individuals choose the mates they do, and how do those choices affect the species? I am joining the lab to work in the cricket hybrid zone.

 

Scott Melander

PhD Student

 

Lauren Wols

MS Student

 

Research Assistants

 
 
 

Lab Alumni

Postdocs

Camille Thomas-Bulle (Larson and Emlen Lab)

Emily Moore

TJ Firneno

David Zonana (Tinghitella Lab)

Dhaval Vyas (Murphy Lab)

Graduate Students

Alyson Emery

Kelsie Hunnicutt

Amy Byerly

Brooke Washburn

Lab Managers and Technichians

Elise Gellman

Clara Jenck

Research Assistants

Alyssa Aragon

Julia Stickely

Bian Stahl

Genesis Kebede

Christina Maguire

Hannah Yi

Uma Knaven

Isabella Mohr 

Jackson Ferris 

Abigail Wallin 

Hannah Fine 

Veronica Huizar Cabral 

Amanda Durbin