The Nunez Lab at UVM

Welcome to the Nunez Lab

UVM Biology

We are part of the vibrant College of Arts & Sciences

We tackle questions in population genetics using a combination of experimental, computational, and multi-omics approaches in:

Model systems:

D. melanogaster

Wild systems:

barnacles, sea urchins, wild drosophilids

Computer simulations

Learn about how seasonal inversions facilitate rapid evolution

Learn more about the largest genomic dataset of worldwide Drosophila (DEST)

News at the Nunez Lab

Eliza Bufferd successfully defended her DUR Thesis!

Congratulations Eliza!

Prof. Nunez gives the Larry Mays Seminars in Bioinformatics at UNCC

Outstanding science and an incredible community at DrosEU 2025!

DrosEU 2025 brought together brilliant minds and groundbreaking research, fostering an incredible sense of community. From cutting-edge discoveries to inspiring collaborations, the event showcased the best of Drosophila evolutionary research. Exciting science, engaging discussions, and a supportive network made it an unforgettable experience!

Halloween at the Nunez Lab!

VACC... rm -r ... worst fear!

The IRES Costa Rica 2025 program is recruiting students

Please visit https://www.jcbnunez.org/opportunities/ires-cr-apply

Q&A: How Invasive Species Are Adapting to Vermont Winters

Could a tiny fruit fly have an outsized impact on Vermont crops? A UVM expert looks for answers with help from a sizeable grant from the National Science Foundation.

Sep 2024 cover of GENETICS

Our paper on seasonal inversion was featured as cover of GSA's flagship journal!

The Nunez Lab at Evolution 2024

The Nunez lab receives NSF ORCC funding

The Nunez Lab is NSF funded. We will recruit graduate students in 2024 to work on cool projects related to adaptation in seasonal environments.

Dr. Nunez join Dr. May-Collado's IRES program

IRES Costa Rica Program

Katie Bora joins the Lab as Manager

Katie began working as a lab technician in the Biology Department at the University of Vermont in 2017, after completing her studies in environmental science at NVU-Johnson. She is an avid gardener, reader, and amateur forager.