Dr. Kory M. Evans
Assistant Professor | Department of BioSciences | Rice University
My background is in ichthyology, comparative anatomy, and phylogenetic comparative methods. I integrate these mthods to better understand the evoltuion and development of complex systems using the fish skull as a model system
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs 267
Kaleigh Arnold
PhD Graduate Student
My current research interests revolve around examining the ontogeny and development of functional and evolutionary modules within fish skulls, with specific attention given to the development of damselfish (family Pomacentridae) jaws.
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs 225
Howan Chan
PhD student
I want to explore the limits and potentials of morphological structures in ray-finned fishes. My research is anchored in the understanding of the developmental and functional relationships within fish skulls.
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs 225
Sean A. Trainor
PhD Graduate Student
I am a third year Ph.D student who focuses on the defensive capabilities of fish scales. My work involves usage of a micro CT scanner, 3D geometric morphometrics, 3D printing, and studying mechanical stresses with Finite Element Analyses. Future areas of research include cursory material science and computational deformation of biological structures.
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs 269
Joyah Watkins
PhD student
My interests lie at the intersection of virus-host interactions and coral reef virology. More specifically, I am interested in how RNA viruses influence ecological and co-evolutionary processes in reef fishes across broad spatial and temporal scales.
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs 262
Former Lab Members
Dr. Mayara P. Neves
Former Postdoctoral Researcher
I'm interested in the area of functional morphology, trophic ecology, phenotypic evolution and trait diversification of bony fishes. In the Lab, I'll work to quantify rates of skull shape evolution of fishes and test for the relationship between the evolution rate and climatic variability.
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs 260
Dr. Kara Titus
Former PhD Graduate Student
I'm interested in the trophic transmission of algal symbionts in reef systems, specifically how corallivore behaviors and foraging influence coral health and recovery to stressors. For my dissertation, I will answer questions about Symbiodiniaceae populations found in fish feces and how feces may be used to facilitate recovery in bleached corals.
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs 269
Rose Faucher
Former Undergraduate Researcher
Rose has contributed to many projects in the Evans’ lab including work on cavefishes and pharyngeognathous fishes (cichlids, surfperches, and damselfishes). Her current work includes digitization of lophiiformes and segmentation of fishes within Eupercaria. She was awarded a fellowship that will support her travel to Mo’orea in early 2023 to examine the relationship between the morphology and ecology of reef fishes. She is working toward a Biosciences BS with a concentration in Cell Biology and Genetics at Rice University.
email | [email protected]
office | Anderson Biological Labs
