Meet Dr. Karen Sears
Karen is interested in the developmental mechanisms driving morphologic diversification in mammals, and in using non-model mammals as “natural mutants” to investigate questions of import to human health.
Karen is interested in the developmental mechanisms driving morphologic diversification in mammals, and in using non-model mammals as “natural mutants” to investigate questions of import to human health.
Visiting Researcher
Diana is broadly interested in the development and regeneration of cranial features.
Office: 2163 TLSB
Postdoctoral researcher
Haoran is investigating how fundamental principles governing developmental systems shape our thinking of evolutionary, quantitative, and population genetics.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Website: haorancai.github.io
PhD Student
Kobie is investigating mammalian aging and its effects on ovarian function and milk composition in bats.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Website: www.kobieboslough.com
Email: boslough at ucla.edu
PhD Student
Aidan is interested in the developmental basis of morphological variation, and the impact of that variation on morphological evolution.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: aohowens at ucla.com
MS Student
Shanti is investigating the evolution and development of the marsupium (i.e., the pouch) in New World marsupials.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: lindbesh at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher, Biomedical Research Minor
Bridgette is interested in the evolution and function of bat ovaries.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: bridgetteucla at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Elise is interested in the evolution and development of mammals.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: riverfaux at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Michael is interested in the evolution and development of mammals.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: michaelgriffin at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher, CARE Fellow
Elizabeth is interested in the evolution and development of mammals.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: eliiizaabetthh at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Julia is interested in the evolution and development of mammals.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: juliakocsis11 at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Garrett is investigating the evolution and development of mammals.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: ggmanzo23 at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher, Santa Monica College
Elisabeth is investigating the evolution of aging in bats.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Undergraduate Researcher
Angelina is investigating the evolution and development of mammals.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: angiemoon03 at ucla.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Shalini is investigating the genetic basis of nectary development in monocot plants.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Email: shalinir24000 at outlook.com
Undergraduate Researcher, Santa Monica College
Max is investigating the evolution of aging in bats.
Office: 2162 TLSB
Our goals include supporting the development of scientific exploration in diverse regions of the world. We work toward this goal through our fieldwork in countries spanning the globe, during which we work side by side with in-country scientists. We also sponsor undergraduates from Puerto Rico with research internships in our lab every summer, and travel extensively to give public and scientific seminars and workshops on our research.
We are a passionate group of people from a diversity of countries and scientific backgrounds, who have come together to advance knowledge about mammalian evolution and development.
We are always looking for new lab members, so please reach out to connect!