Hayley L. Crowell MSc., Ph.D,
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, San Diego State University
University of Michigan Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department & Museum of Zoology
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Hello! I am an evolutionary ecophysiologist interested in the secret world of animal coloration. The majority of my work focuses on large-scale patterns and physiological consequences of "hidden colors" (i.e., UV and NIR) in snakes and lizards. I interest in all aspects of evolutionary drivers of animal color, from predator-prey interactions to human-induced change due to urbanization. I also love natural history collections and use them extensively throughout my research. Outside of biology, you can find me anywhere with live music, costume contests, or board games.
Hello! I am an evolutionary ecophysiologist interested in the secret world of animal coloration. The majority of my work focuses on large-scale patterns and physiological consequences of "hidden colors" (i.e., UV and NIR) in snakes and lizards. I interest in all aspects of evolutionary drivers of animal color, from predator-prey interactions to human-induced change due to urbanization. I also love natural history collections and use them extensively throughout my research. Outside of biology, you can find me anywhere with live music, costume contests, or board games.
News!
News!
*[8/1/2026] I'm joining Dr. Kinsey Brock's Lab at San Diego State University this fall as a postdoctoral research fellow!
*Fun article in Nat Geo featuring our study on UV snake color!
*[9/2/2024] - I am currently working in the Zoological Museum at the University of Copenhagen as a curation and collections intern and guest researcher until mid-December!
*The ecology and evolution of UV color in snakes paper is OUT!!!! I am so excited to share this with everyone.
*[3/6/2024] - Registration for SSAR 2024 is open!! Come hang out in Ann Arbor with me this summer and see our awesome natural history and zoology museums.
*U-M Museum's 70,000 snakes form the world's largest snake research collection
*[1/20/2024] - I will be attending the World Congress of Herpetology in Borneo in 2024.
*[8/30/2023] - Michigan Daily article on how museums drive cutting-edge research
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