
Population Genetics at UVM


People at the Nunez Lab

Principal Investigator & Henderson-Harris Fellow
Dr. Joaquin C. B. Nunez
Ph.D. Brown University
Sc.M. Brown University
B.Sc. University of Miami
I am a population geneticist interested in understanding the genetic basis of adaption in rapidly changing ecosystems. Learn more about me by clicking here.
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email: Joaquin.Nunez[at]uvm.edu

PhD student (Co-Mentored w/ Melissa Pespeni)
GRFP Fellow
Andrew McCracken
B.Sc. Wesleyan University
Andrew's research focuses on the adaptive and evolutionary responses of marine organisms to multifactorial stress in the context of global climate change. He uses echinoderms (sea stars and sea urchins) to investigate selection responses to thermal and immune stressors. His work in the Nunez lab will explore modeling approaches to identify mechanisms underlying resistance, resilience, and vulnerability to wildlife diseases in fluctuating environments.