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The Light Lab
​At Texas A&M University

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. 
News!
News Archive
November 2020
  • Congratulations to Natalie! She was recently awarded a travel award from the Texas A&M Graduate and Professional Student Government Awards and Professional Development Committee! Whoop!
  • Danielle submitted her first grant proposal in November; Natalie submitted a proposal too. Nice work, ladies!
  • 4th grant proposal of the semester submitted. Still crossing toes and fingers.
  • March Mammal Madness manuscript submitted!
October 2020
  • Leila has been busy submitting manuscripts from her dissertation. Hoping we see those accepted soon!
  • Congrats to Lacie on submitting her first grant proposal!
  • NSF Grant proposals #2 and #3 submitted. Fingers are already crossed, so toes crossed!
Contact the Light Lab
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


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