We study how animals modify their phenotypes in response to environmental cues through phenotypic flexibility and developmental plasticity.
When animals encounter environment that is new or outside of the norm, the balance between animal’s phenotype and surrounding environment is disrupted. In response, animals modify their physiology and behavior to best match the environment, often through activating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. If this phenotypic plasticity takes place in parents, it may serve as a forecast of future en
03/27/2026
Our students, Nathan Boudreau-Kim, Gracie Bunch, Adrienne Blume-Babcock, Taylor ODell, Brooklyn Ehlers, and Danica Vo, all did a great job presenting their work at the AU research symposium today!! Mentored by Ben Haussmann and Meg McGrath!!
02/15/2026
The first sampling day for Meg's experiment!!
01/10/2026
SICB is great, not only because of science, but for sharing fun times with friends, mentors, and students!!
01/07/2026
Meg, Ben, Will, and Kevin shined with their presentations at SICB!!
12/12/2025
We had an Israeli-themed dinner lab party:)
12/12/2025
This semester flew by so fast. Will Gilmour joined our lab and we did two "small" experiments where Meg and Ben worked so hard, and undergraduate researchers shone!
and we took the lab photo today:)
08/10/2025
I am SO proud of Dr. Kevin Pham as he officially received his doctorate! So much ahead of him as he starts at Wingate University. We are going to miss his fearlessness and laughter!
06/29/2025
To celebrate Meg and Kevin's achievement and success, we had a sushi party!
06/29/2025
On Friday, Meg successfully defended her proposal! She did so well!
Meg successfully defended her proposal! Meg gave a wonderful presentation and defended her proposal smoothly! She is now a PhD candidate!
06/27/2025
More pictures from Kevin's defense🙂
03/04/2025
The first day of a super busy experiment for Meg and Ben!!