Disease Ecology Across Tropical Habitats 

From Death Comes Life

Integrating disease ecology, mycology, and community ecology, my lab explores the nature and outcomes of plant-microbe interactions, as well as the ecology and epidemiology of fungal pathogens of tropical trees, using a combination of surveys and experiments in the forest, greenhouse, and lab. Learn more about our research by visiting the lab webpage: https://striresearch.si.edu/death-lab/

My lab is actively recruiting and I am happy to speak with potential applicants!
Please email me:
Dr. Erin Spear, Lead Scientist and PI
spearer@si.edu