People

Current Lab Members:

Lauren A. Eserman, PhD

Research Scientist - Genetics, PI

  • PhD, Plant Biology, UGA 2017

  • BS & MS, Biology, Southeastern Louisiana University

  • Leads research in Conservation Genetics and Evolutionary Biology at ABG

Amanda Carmichael, M.S.

Conservation Laboratory Supervisor

  • MS, University of Kansas, 2020

  • Manages daily operation of the lab, trains students, maintains equipment

  • Maintains the Conservation DNA Biorepository

Yanny Vazquez Jacinto

Conservation Laboratory Technician

  • BS, Clayton State University

  • Contributes to 6 projects, including the IMLS funded Museums for America project to add resiliency to ABG's Conservation Collections

Former Lab Members:

Chazz Jordan

  • Georgia State Univ.

  • Now a PhD student in Plant Biology at University of Georgia

  • Phylogenetics of Stanhopea

Amber Rittgers

  • University of North Georgia

  • Now a PhD student in Genetics at University of Georgia

  • Conservation genetics of Conradina glabra

We are committed to training the next generation of conservation minded scientists. At the Atlanta Botanical Garden, we offer immersive research and training opportunities where students can learn the challenges in modern conservation and what we do as scientists to overcome them.