I am a theoretician interested in the evolution of different reproductive modes, and in the evolution of cooperation. In my PhD, I use mathematical modelling to understand the life-histories of facultatively sexual organisms, for example their dispersal behaviours, and their investment in different reproductive modes as they age. I have the predictable hobbies of baking, hiking, and Dungeons and Dragons; sometimes I also run and paint. 

I am interested in modelling population dynamics in a changing environment. In my PhD I work on evolutionary rescue in host-parasite systems. More precise in the system of crickets and flies on Hawaii, where the male crickets experienced a loss of their sexual signal to escape the predation pressure of a parasitoid fly. My hobbies are ultimate frisbee, knitting and reading.

My main interest is in animal behavior, specifically in fish, and I combine laboratory experiments and observations in the natural habitat to understand how new behaviors evolve. Any unexpected or interesting behavior sparks my curiosity to find out how these behaviors may be adaptive for the species and why they are different from other closely related species. For my PhD in Martin Reichard's lab I investigate the coevolution between brood parasitic interactions of the Cuckoo catfish and its hosts in Lake Tanganyika.

My research focuses on the evolution of sex chromosomes. I investigate how these systems have arisen in plants, particularly in the genus Rumex. Plants provide excellent models for studying these processes due to their evolutionary young sex chromosomes. Most days you'll find me analyzing cytogenetic data, reading books or cooking.

Allopatric speciation can be defined by the evolution of reproductive isolation caused by spatial separation of populations with no gene flow between them. I study why barriers evolve in allopatry, and the role of environment in determining the nature of barriers (pre- or post-zygotic) that first evolve. I also study the adaption dynamics of microbial populations in the face of deteriorating environmental stress conditions. I conduct laboratory evolution experiments using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism to study these questions. Outside the laboratory, I dedicate my time to traveling, reading, and actively engaging in socio-cultural activities that promote awareness and advocacy for human rights.

My research focuses on understanding the effect of gene flow on adaptation and evolution of reproductive isolation using Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast). Yeast, being a unicellular eukaryote with two mating types and short generation time, allows us to study speciation in real time. Apart from research, I am also a professional Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dancer form) dancer. In my free time, you can find me dancing or learning Sanskrit!

I study plant sex chromosomes in Silene latifolia, a dioecious plant that is a well-established model for studying sex determination, Y-chromosome degeneration and dosage compensation. I find it fascinating to look at chromosomes up close under a microscope. Outside the lab, I'm an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing and dancing. Fun fact: I once walked across the entire Pyrenees!

My project focuses on the formation and evolution of a novel transient tissue, the 'plug', observed in Sulawesi ricefishes (Beloniformes: Adrianichthyidae). The plug forms in the female reproductive tract during brooding and anchors the egg-attaching filaments. This allows some species to carry their eggs externally until hatching, which is pretty amazing! When I'm not in the lab, I enjoy baking or going scuba diving.

I do research in evolutionary genomics of polyploid aquatic plants. This used to be a lot of hiking and wading in Siberia, and now it is mostly coding and popgen thinking. I love it all! I like long-distance walks and runs and am a recent climbing convert. X: @nptikhomirov