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.

Forthcoming: Link to list of popular press articles documenting the importance of collections (as published in the Journal of Mammalogy)

News!
News Archive

April 2018

• Starting April with a bang! March Mammal Madness is wrapping up with the final 4 tonight (April 2nd)
• Awesome time in the field with Tony and Celeste today (April 2nd)

March 2018

• Jessica is working hard on her March Mammal Madness battles. Who's following the fun? 
• What's just around the corner, people??? March Mammal Madness! Go fill out your bracket now and follow #2018MMM on twitter.
• Anyone else counting down the days until Spring Break??

Contact the Light Lab
Texas A&M University
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
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

This website was last updated 2 April 2018