Welcome!
The Rushworth Lab has just started at Utah State University!
We study the evolution and ecology of reproductive diversity in wild plant populations, using rock cress (Boechera) as our main system. We seek to understand how reproductive strategies evolve, how reproductive variation impacts ecologically-relevant traits, and how different strategies alter gene flow and thus speciation. To address these questions we use a variety of approaches, including field and greenhouse experiments, molecular biology and genetics, and we also dabble in theory.
We are looking for undergraduate researchers, masters and/or PhD students. I do not currently have funding for postdoctoral researchers, but I'm happy to write fellowships with interested candidates. Please reach out!
Note that all lab members are expected to engage in service or outreach during their time in the lab.
We study the evolution and ecology of reproductive diversity in wild plant populations, using rock cress (Boechera) as our main system. We seek to understand how reproductive strategies evolve, how reproductive variation impacts ecologically-relevant traits, and how different strategies alter gene flow and thus speciation. To address these questions we use a variety of approaches, including field and greenhouse experiments, molecular biology and genetics, and we also dabble in theory.
We are looking for undergraduate researchers, masters and/or PhD students. I do not currently have funding for postdoctoral researchers, but I'm happy to write fellowships with interested candidates. Please reach out!
Note that all lab members are expected to engage in service or outreach during their time in the lab.