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Delbert Andr\u00e9 Green II, PhD (he\/him)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Professor<\/a> of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology<\/a>, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m interested in how novel complex traits arise and evolve. Butterflies have been a remarkable and versatile system for studying this fundamental problem. We are developing monarch butterfly migration as a focal trait to extend our understanding of how traits evolve on a dynamic planet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Photo Credit: Daryl Marshke (University of Michigan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Postdocs, Graduate Students, Research Technicians<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Darene Assadia (she\/her)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PhD Student (2023-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UM-Ann Arbor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sci. Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are monarchs’ superpowers?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darene integrates behavior, imaging, and transcriptomics to understand how migration shapes monarchs’ sensory and cognitive abilities (and vice versa).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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G Harrison (she\/her; they\/them)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PhD Student (2023-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. Entomology, Virgina Tech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Biology, B.A. Philosophy, Georgia College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did monarchs become special? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

G takes a comparative genomics approach to understand the evolution of migration and migratory traits across the genus Danaus<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sam Stratton (he\/him)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PhD Student (2021-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.A. Biology, University of Cincinnati<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Biology, B.A. Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do migratory monarchs become <\/em>migratory?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam uses transcriptomics to study how genetics and environmental cues are integrated to make migratory monarchs migratory<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Drew Tucker<\/strong> (he\/him)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

MA Student (2025-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are monarchs’ superpowers?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drew studies how behavioral variation contributes to monarchs’ ability to successfully complete their continental-scale migration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interested in joining the lab as a postdoc or graduate student? <\/strong>Please email me (dgreenii [at] umich [dot] edu) with a description of your interests and your CV\/resume. The lab is a part of the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department<\/a> at the University of Michigan. There will soon be opportunities for graduate students to join the lab through other UM training programs as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Undergrads<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Elizabeth Schaldenbrand (she\/her)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UM ’27<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jude Hopkins (he\/him)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UM ’26<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tongyuan (David) Miao (he\/him)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UM ’27<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Are you an undergraduate (or high school student) who is interested in working in the lab?<\/strong> There are occasionally positions available to join our team as an undergraduate research assistant (through UROP<\/a>, independent study, or other alternatives). Please email me (dgreenii [at] umich [dot] edu) 1) a thoughtful description of why you are interested in the lab and 2) your CV\/resume (including contact information for at least one personal reference), if you have one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tim Salzman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gabby Kupper, UM ’25 Current: U Alabama (NSF Postbac Fellow)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Deidre Mitchell, UM ’25 Current: Central Michigan U (PhD Student)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Annabel Roder, UM ’24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Meagan Simons, PhD Current: Postdoc, Columbia U (Kira Delmore)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sai Ghantasala, UM ’23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Atul Pandey, PhD Current: Research Technician, Princeton U (Sarah Kocher)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ilia Popov, UPenn ’25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sean Polidori<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pranav Balachander, UM ’24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zachary Balogh, UM ’22 Current: Clinical Research Coordinator, Michigan Medicine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kathryn Sullivan UM ’22
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Tierney Shaible
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Derek Glaser, UM ’23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Autumn Zwiernik, UM ’23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yifei (Sasaki) Long, UM ’22<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kathleen Young, UM ’20
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Anna Deroque, UM ’21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Andra Campbell, UM ’22
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Jacob Lusk, UM ’22
Current: UC Berkeley Law (Grad Student)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Grant Lobert, Kalamazoo College ’19; Senior Associate – Data Risk and Privacy at PwC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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