My work revolves around the evolution and diversity of aquatic beetles. I use a combination of molecular, morphological, and field data to understand how these organisms are related and distributed.

I coordinate the lab's informatics and database activities, including our participation in Invertnet and work to develop digital infrastructure for the National Water Quality Collection in collaboration with the University of Minnesota.

Liza's work focuses on the taxonomy and systematics of the water scavenger beetles (Hydrophilidae). She is currently working on the genus Notionotus.

Larissa is working on the systematics and evolution of the giant water scavenger beetle genus Hydrobiomorpha.

Janderson is studying the taxonomy and ecology of aquatic beetles living in seepage habitats in the mountain ranges of east-central Brazil.