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. 
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News!
News Archive

November 2021

• Another manuscript accepted, this one led by past PhD student Dr. Whitney Preisser. Great job, Whitney!
• Thanksgiving break! I hope everyone gets some well-deserved rest!
• Proposal submitted! 
• Banner traveling month for Jessica! Right after University of Minnesota, Jessica visited her alma mater, the University of Michigan and had a great time. Thanks to everyone that met with her. If you'd like to hear her talk, go to youtube
• Jessica is up at the University of Minnesota for an invited seminar and lots of great science with Sharon Jansa.
• Manuscript accepted, yay!

October 2021

• It's #BatAppreciationMonth & #SquirrelAwarenessMonth. Go to Twitter and Instagram to see and learn more
• Hoping to submit some proposals and grants this month. Stay tuned!

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
​Follow Jessica on Twitter @je_light

This website was last updated 24 November 2021