Lichen Symbiosis Research Lab
Our work focuses on fungal-algal symbioses, known as lichens. How is it possible that multiple microbes - fungi, algae, bacteria - self-assemble into a lichen, which is big, complex, and three-dimensional? How can symbiotic interactions lead to a stable body plan? How do lichen architectures develop and grow? To address these questions, we use meta-omics, microscopy, and cell biology tools. Our ultimate goal is to study lichen symbiosis as a case of complexity arising in evolution.
The lab opens in April 2026, and we have a PhD position open!
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If you are interested in joining the lab as a PhD student or a postdoc, reach out!
