WILLETTLAB
@ UNC
Abalone Cove, California
Bodega Bay, California
Bird Rock, La Jolla, California
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Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics
Willett Lab in the Biology Department at UNC
Overview of Research
In the Willett lab we study the genetic basis of evolutionary processes, specifically, the genetics of adaptation and speciation.
We have worked extensively on an intertidal copepod species, Tigriopus californicus, as a model for the study of the early stages of speciation and local adaptation to environmental stresses. Additional work has centered on thermal biology and pheromone communication in moths.
Research in more detail
Evolution of Environmental Tolerance in Copepods
Genome-wide responses to physiological stress such as heat and salinity
Examination of the factors that underlie reproductive isolation among populations of T. calfornicus
(Photo by Ryuiji Machida)
Thermal Tolerance in Caterpillars
In collaboration with Joel Kingsolver's lab at UNC we are looking at how variability in temperatures impacts fitness and interactions with parasites
Get involved in research in the Willett lab!
lab photo from November 2021 with a subset of current and former lab members–(L to R) Chris Willett, Meggan Alston, Katherine Malinski, Stephanie Peak, Aimee Deconinck, and Lorrie He
Lab Alumni
Here are some of the lab members from the summer of 2016:
Nedria Thomas, Christian Prosperi, Chris Willett, Jeeyun Lee, Stephanie Hopkins-Spencer
Follow link for more photos and alumni!
CONTACT US!
Phone
919-843-8663
Website
Address
http://bio.unc.edu/people/faculty/willett/
Department of Biology
CB#3280 Coker Hall
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3280
How to find us:
START A CONVERSATION
Lab is in 418 Coker Hall and Chris' office is in 406 Coker (at UNC Department of Biology in map above)
Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions:
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