THE LAB

Dr. Chris Murray (P.I.)

cmurray@selu.edu | 985-549-5287

Education: 

Ph.D., Auburn University, AL - 2015

M.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, LA - 2011

B.S., Juniata College, PA - 2008

Research Interests: 

Herpetology, Physiological Ecology, Population and Community Ecology, Functional and Diagnostic Morphology, Evolutionary Biology and Biological Philosophy  

Tyler Steven Coleman

tyler.colman-5@selu.edu

Education: 

Ph.D., University of Florida, FL - 2023

M.S, Aubrun University, AL - 2019

B.S., Tennessee Tech University, TN - 2016

Research Interests:

The interface among ecology (e.g., population, community, behavioral), biology (e.g., physiology, morphology, ontogeny), and natural resource management, and integrating these theoretical and applied fields using innovative quantitative techniques.

Jacob Barthelemy (M.S. Candidate)

jacob.barthelemy@selu.edu

Education: 

B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, LA - 2022

Research Interests:

Evolution, Development, Diversification

Lani Milstead (M.S. Candidate)

lani.milstead@selu.edu

Education: 

B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, LA - 2023

Research Interests:

Physiological ecology, Herpetology, Endocrinology   

Anthony Johnson (M.S. Candidate)

anthony.johnson-5@selu.edu

Education: 

B.A.S., Green River College, WA - 2023

Research Interests:

Landscape ecology, Herpetology, Conservation biology    

Maggie Mcgreal (M.S. Candidate)

maggie.mcgreal@selu.edu

Education: 

B..S., Oregon State University - 2023

Research Interests:

Movement ecology, Biotelemetry, Behavioral and Physiological ecology, Conservation physiology    

Madison Hohensee 

(Undergraduate researcher)

madison.hohensee@selu.edu

Education: 

B..S., Southeastern Louisiana University - 2023

Research Interests:

Gabrielle Johnson 

(Undergraduate researcher)

gabrielle.johnson-2@selu.edu

Education: 

B..S., Southeastern Louisiana University - 

Research Interests:

Michael Easter (Collaborator)

216-465-9399

Education: 

B.S., Florida International University, FL - 2008

Research Interests:

Venom evolution and behavior of venomous reptiles and crocodilians