I am a computational biologist and evolutionary ecologist passionate about understanding how biodiversity is generated. My research program investigates how genomes, populations, and species evolve over time and space. Focusing on marine invertebrates, I use genomic and phenotypic data to: i) compare genome structure and function, ii) infer phylogenomic relationships among taxa and patterns of trait evolution, and iii) measure organismal responses to biotic and abiotic stressors. This dynamic approach connects micro and macroevolutionary processes, allowing me to reconstruct the drivers of divergence, speciation, and diversification.
I support diversity and inclusion in science regardless of one's gender or LGBTQIA+ identity, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or immigration or socioeconomic status. Pronouns: she/her
Contact
melissa.debiasse@gmail.com
mdebiasse@ucmerced.edu
I support diversity and inclusion in science regardless of one's gender or LGBTQIA+ identity, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or immigration or socioeconomic status. Pronouns: she/her
Contact
melissa.debiasse@gmail.com
mdebiasse@ucmerced.edu
