Research in the Light lab is focused broadly in evolutionary biology with a focus on systematics, population genetics, and coevolutionary associations between distantly related organisms, particularly mammals and their parasites. In general, our research relies on field work and Museum specimens, and we use molecular and morphological data from recently collected and ancient specimens to help elucidate broad evolutionary processes operating in distantly related taxa. Please see the Projects and Publications page for more examples of ongoing research in the Light lab.
***BLACK LIVES MATTER*** I pledge to oppose racism & hate through active allyship and continual unlearning, learning, and listening and I expect the same of my colleagues. I pledge to use my tenured position for anti-racist purposes. Please see the Anti-Discrimination Resources page for useful reading and resources.
Learn all about the recently NSF funded Terrestrial Parasite Tracker to digitize parasite specimens from our main press release, as well as the TAMU AgriLife press release, article in The Eagle, and Morning Ag Clips.
Link to list of popular press articles documenting the importance of collections (as published in the Journal of Mammalogy). Reference: Cook, J.A. and J.E. Light. 2019. The emerging role of mammal collections in 21st century mammalogy. Journal of Mammalogy 100: 733-750. Link
Who wants to see some great videos of the urban wildlife?? Jessica's dog is tormented by these critters.
***BLACK LIVES MATTER*** I pledge to oppose racism & hate through active allyship and continual unlearning, learning, and listening and I expect the same of my colleagues. I pledge to use my tenured position for anti-racist purposes. Please see the Anti-Discrimination Resources page for useful reading and resources.
Learn all about the recently NSF funded Terrestrial Parasite Tracker to digitize parasite specimens from our main press release, as well as the TAMU AgriLife press release, article in The Eagle, and Morning Ag Clips.
Link to list of popular press articles documenting the importance of collections (as published in the Journal of Mammalogy). Reference: Cook, J.A. and J.E. Light. 2019. The emerging role of mammal collections in 21st century mammalogy. Journal of Mammalogy 100: 733-750. Link
Who wants to see some great videos of the urban wildlife?? Jessica's dog is tormented by these critters.
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Texas A&M University
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Mailing address: 534 John Kimbrough Blvd., TAMU 2258; College Station, TX 77843
JEL Office: 268 Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecological Sciences (Building 1537). 979-458-4357
Follow Jessica on Twitter @je_light
This website was last updated 8 October 2021
Texas A&M University
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Mailing address: 534 John Kimbrough Blvd., TAMU 2258; College Station, TX 77843
JEL Office: 268 Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecological Sciences (Building 1537). 979-458-4357
Follow Jessica on Twitter @je_light
This website was last updated 8 October 2021