Research: Avian molecular systematics and evolution, neotropical biogeography, genome evolution, avian disease ecology and evolution, museums and collections-based research
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
PhD - Biology
1992
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
MSc - Biology
1987
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada
BSc - Biology
1983
VoronaGasyCodes: A Public Database of Mitochondrial Barcodes for Malagasy Birds.
VoronaGasyCodes: A Public Database of Mitochondrial Barcodes for Malagasy Birds. Mol Ecol Resour. 2025 Nov; 25(8):e70027.
PMID: 40772542
The Complete Genome Sequences of 22 Species of Owls (Strigiformes, Aves).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 22 Species of Owls (Strigiformes, Aves). Biodivers Genomes. 2025; 2025.
PMID: 39830368
The complete mitogenomes of all four Cryptospiza species (Aves: Estrildidae).
The complete mitogenomes of all four Cryptospiza species (Aves: Estrildidae). Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2025; 10(1):77-82.
PMID: 39802346
The Complete Genome Sequences of 30 Species of Falcons (Falconiformes, Aves).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 30 Species of Falcons (Falconiformes, Aves). Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 39741639
The Complete Genome Sequences of 31 Species of Hawks (Accipitriformes, Aves).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 31 Species of Hawks (Accipitriformes, Aves). Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 39686972
The Complete Genome Sequence of Chlorophonia sclateri (Fringillidae, Passeriformes), the Puerto Rican Euphonia.
The Complete Genome Sequence of Chlorophonia sclateri (Fringillidae, Passeriformes), the Puerto Rican Euphonia. Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 39309409
The Evolution of Multiple Color Mechanisms Is Correlated with Diversification in Sunbirds (Nectariniidae).
The Evolution of Multiple Color Mechanisms Is Correlated with Diversification in Sunbirds (Nectariniidae). Syst Biol. 2024 07 27; 73(2):343-354.
PMID: 38289860
The Complete Genome Sequences of 23 Finch Species (Fringillidae, Passeriformes).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 23 Finch Species (Fringillidae, Passeriformes). Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 38817350
Specimen collection is essential for modern science.
Specimen collection is essential for modern science. PLoS Biol. 2023 11; 21(11):e3002318.
PMID: 37992027
Genomic signatures of convergent shifts to plunge-diving behavior in birds.
Genomic signatures of convergent shifts to plunge-diving behavior in birds. Commun Biol. 2023 10 24; 6(1):1011.
PMID: 37875535