Undergraduate students
Lana DanielsLana is interested in conservation ecology, specifically ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. She plans to attend graduate school to explore the effects of disturbance on ecological relationships across all taxa. At Castilla Lab, she is using genomic and morphological data to examine the hybridization of two oak species, Quercus grisea and Q. pungens. She is driven by a personal appreciation of the outdoors and love to spend time in nature hiking or rock climbing.
Gemini HoffmanGemini is interested in plant community dynamics and its intersection with habitat heterogeneity. She is investigating how habitat fragmentation and hybridization contribute to the spatial genetic structure of oak populations. She would like to pursue a career in habitat ecology or as a park naturalist to foster people's appreciation for environment. She enjoys traveling and spending time hiking, painting with acrylic and swimming.
Akram Al DaerwishAkram has a bachelor's degree in Biology with a concentration in Pre-Medical Sciences and a minor in Microbiology from Oklahoma State University. She is thinking about doing a MS or attending to dentistry school or PA program in 2025. At Castilla Lab, she is getting training in lab work and learning more about plants!
Cade SeaboltCade is a junior at OSU, majoring in zoology. Cade is leading a greenhouse experiment comparing Q. welshii and Q. turbinella regarding their strategies for seed germination and early seedling growth. In his free time, Cade enjoys hiking, playing music and singing.
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