Meet Dr. Karen Sears
Karen (she/her/hers) 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.
Research in action
We work hard to push boundaries
We strive to be fearless and innovative in our research. We love the challenge presented by new research approaches, new study systems, and the development of new field programs in diverse areas of the world.
Life At the Sears Lab
We are a collaborative family
We work together to achieve our goals, and have fun doing it. Once you are a member of our team, you are always a member of our team.
Outreach
We love sharing our research with the world
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.
Join the Lab
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!