Lab Alumni
Postdoctoral Researcher
Luis Amador
Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution; Universidad Austral de Chile, 2021
M.S. Natural Resources Management and Environment;
Universidad de Guayaquil, 2016
B.S. Biology; Universidad de Guayaquil, 2005
Email: laa0084@auburn.edu
Graduate Students
Noelle M. Mason
M.S. Biology; University of New Mexico, 2026
B.S. Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Biology; Colorado State University, 2023
Thesis Title:
"Characterizing Genomic, Morphological, and Environmental Variation in Desert Spadefoots"
Kathleen C. Webster
M.S. II Biology; University of New Mexico, 2025
M.S. Evolution, Ecology, and Systematics; Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, 2020
B.S. Animal Science; Cornell University, 2016
Email: kcw49@cornell.edu
NSF Museum Research Traineeship Fellow 2021-2022
Visiting Doctoral Researcher, University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-2025
Jonathan Duran
M.S. Biology; University of New Mexico, 2023
B.S. Biology; University of New Mexico, 2020
Email: jduran63@unm.edu
Thesis Title:
"An Investigation of Freshwater Turtle Ecology Using Stable Isotopes"
Research Technicians
Kadie Omlor
B.S. Wildlife and Conservation Biology; Ohio University, 2022
Research Technician (May 2022-December 2023)
Irvin Arroyo-Torres
Email: irtorre5@unm.edu
B.S. Biology; University of New Mexico, 2023 Summa cum laude
ASSURE Scholar (Fall 2022-Spring 2023)
Honors Thesis (Spring 2022-Spring 2023)
UNM Biology Outstanding Undergraduate Award
Undergraduate Students
Ariadna (Ari) Torres
(2021-2025)
Museum/Lab Technician
ASSURE Scholar (Spring & Fall '23)
Sophia Rivera
(2022-2025)
Museum/Lab Technician
ASSURE Scholar 2024-2025
Maria Nava
(2023-2024)
McNair Scholars Program
Lab Technician
Breanna (Bre) Kappel
(2022-2023)
Museum Program Assistant
Naija Cuzmar
(2021-2022)
ASSURE Scholar (Spring 2022)