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Current Lab Members
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Primary Investigator - Rebecca (Becky) Fuller, PhD Florida State University, Evolution of Color Pattern and Color Vision, Speciation, Pre-zygotic and post-zygotic isolation, Adaptation, Killifish, Darters, Guppies, Sunfish, Bass.  Click here for my CV.

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PhD. Student - Ratna Karatgi, Sexual selection: Intrasexual competition in both males and females, mate choice, signalling and signal evolution

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  PhD Student -
Kasey Brockelsby: Evolution of sexual dimorphism in fish fins, genomics.


Undergraduates In The Lab (not a complete list)
Ruel Hanlan

Alumna
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Genny Kozak, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Post-doc University of Illinois, Post-Doc Tufts University, Assistant Professor University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth:  Imprinting, Speciation, Genomics, Reinforcement, Pre-zygotic and post-zygotic isolation, Sticklebacks, Killifish, Corn Borers
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Matt Schrader, PhD Florida State University, Post-doc University of Illinois, Post-Doc Cambridge University, Associate Professor at the University of the South, Parent-Offspring Conflict, Mating Systems, Density Dependence, Stress, Maternal/Fetal Coadaptation. 

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Chia-Hao (Norman) Chang, PhD National Chiao Tung University, Post-Doc University of Illinois, Biodiversity Program, Tunghai University, DNA barcoding in fishes, phylogeny, evolution of color patterns, animal behavior.

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Emma Berdan, PhD University of Illinois, Postdoctoral scholar for the GENART project at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Post-Doc at Uppsala University, Chromosomal Rearrangements, Speciation, Reinforcement, Ecological Speciation

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Ashley Johnson, PhD University of Illinois, Director of Outreach, The Broad Institute, fish, evolution, color pattern, maintenance of genetic variation, killifish, guppies

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 Rachel Moran, PhD University of Illinois, MS Northern Illinois University, Post-Doc University of Chicago, animal behavior, speciation and   genomics  in darters.  website

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Muchu Zhou
, PhD University of Illinois, Research Technician / Lab Coordinator at University of Michigan, Zebrafish Facility

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Lauren McDaniel
- MS University of Illinois, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior Behavior, sexual selection, and speciation in killifish


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Daniel Welsh, PhD University of Illinois, Associate Professor Fitchburg State University, fish, ecology, evolution, anatomy, water flow, morphology, teaching

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Michelle St. John, BS, MS University of Illinois, Ph.D. University of California-Berkeley, speciation and reinforcement in killifish, animal behavior, evolution, genomics.

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Lisa Mitchem, BS University of Wisconsin Whitewater, MS University of Illinois, PhD. University of Virginia, Evolution of Color Patterns, Sensory Ecology, killifish, bass

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Zach Bergeron-Clearwood,
BS University of Maryland Baltimore county, MS University of Illinois, Administrative Assistant, Smith College, Non-human vs. human color vision.

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Ben Sandkam, BS University of Illinois, PhD Simon Fraser, Post-doctoral Scholar at University of Maryland, Assistant Professor, Cornell University, killifish, guppies, color vision, color patterns, speciation, opsins, sensory ecology, sensory bias

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Kathryn Danielson,
BS University of Illinois, MS in Science Education, California Academy of Sciences, Faculty Member in Teacher Education.


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Clare Rankhorn, BS University of Illinois, MS in Science Education, Naturalist, San Mateo County Office of Education.


Biology Teachers in the Fuller Lab!!!

Kevin Knapik, BS University of Illinois, High School Biology Teacher, Chicagoland Area

Jennifer Kinderman, BS University of Illinois, Francis Granger Middle School, Biology Teacher, Aurora, Illinois

Bobby Reuter, BS University of Illinois, High School Biology Teacher, Chicagoland Area

Lynn Wydelman, BS University of Illinois, Centennial High School Biology Teacher, Champaign, IL

Jessie Coonley, BS University of Illinois, Lane Technical High School Chicago Public Schools Biology Teacher

Mike Klikuszewski, BS University of Illinois, High School Biology Teacher, Wauconda High School

Reid Strellner, BS University of Illinois, Swimming Coach, Lane Technical High School Chicago Public Schools

Paige Waccholz, BS University of Illinois, Lakes Community High School Biology Teacher

Genevieve Roland, BS University of Illinois, Roberto Clemente High School Science Teacher

Lindsay Heffernan, BS University of Illinois, Mascoutah High School Biology Teacher

Erica Simburger, BS University of Illinois, High School Biology Teacher

Natasha Capell, Summer Intern, Tuscola High School Biology Teacher

Bridget Kemmer, Summer Intern, Homer High School Science Teacher

Jeremy Palgren, BS University of Illinois

Matt Edinger, BS University of Illinois

Other Notable Undergraduates, year graduated UI Bachelor's of Science, highest degree obtained, current position

Kristin Claricoates - 2008, D.V.M., Veterinarian at Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital

Abhi Sarup - 2008, M.S., Medical Technologist

Ben Sandkam - 2009 - Ph.D., Post-Doc at University of Maryland, Assistant Professor at Cornell University Starting Fall 2020

Kathryn Danielson - 2009, Outdoor Environmental Activist / Senior Strategiest / UX Researcher

Arthur Rudolph - 2010, Ph.D., Yeast researcher and QAQC manager at First Magnitude Brewing Company

Katie Murphy - 2010, M.S., Research Technologist II at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Jamie Brusa - 2010, M.S., Ph.D. student at Montana State University pursuing marine biology

Ursula Sieklucki - 2010, D.V.M., Veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital

Chris Holmes - 2011, Ph.D.,  Program Manager for the Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Illinois

Austin Rundus - 2012, M.S.,  Media Analyst III at IRI

Shannon Stanis - 2013, M.S, Wabash River Enhancement Group, Watershed Coordinator

Nicholas Sutton - 2013, M.S., Ph.D. Student at University of Illinois, Theoretical Ecology

Clare Rankhorn - 2014, M.A. in Education, Outdoor Environmental Educator

Sally Feng - 2014, Fulbright Scholar to Philippines, Educator at Salvadori Center

Numan Karim - 2014, M.S.,  Clinical Analytics Lead at AbbVie

Nicholas Barts - 2015, Pursuing Ph.D. at Kansas State University

Nicholas Flores-Hutton - 2016, Currently in Dental School University of Illinois Chicago

Rachel Shim - 2016, Illinois College of Optometry

Makayla Wycoff - 2016, Currently in Optometry School

Rachel Soukup - 2018, D.V.M. in progress, Student at Veterinary School, University of Missouri

Evi Malone – 2022, Currently in Nursing Anesthesiology

Kieran Patel – 2021, Currently applying to medical School

Jonny Chan – 2022, Working in Chicago

Valerie Shamshyna – 2022, Working in Chicago


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