Welcome to the Ferris Lab at Tulane University! Dr. Kathleen Ferris studies the genetic and phenotypic basis of adaptation and speciation in a closely related group of wildflowers, the Mimulus guttatus species complex. The Ferris Lab is currently looking for undergrads, 4+1 masters students, +1 masters students, PhD students, and post-doctoral fellows! If you are interested in joining the lab in any capacity please contact Dr. Ferris.
Lab News: Our new technician, Natalie Gonzalez, from UC Santa Cruz arrived this week! Welcome Natalie!
Recently Dr. Ferris published a paper on leaf shape evolution in The American Journal of Botany!
Dr. Ferris was featured in the Society for the Study of Evolution’s New Faculty Profiles. Check it out!

