Professor
Molecular and Cell Biology
I grew up on a pineapple plantation in rural Hawaii. My parents did not attend college, however, my father was a very curious fellow who helped foster my love of the ocean and of the natural world. I discovered genetics and evolutionary biology in college, and after working in a research lab, I became hooked on genetics research and never looked back on my original intention of pursuing a career as a veterinarian. These days my lab studies how organismal diversity arose and how developmental processes have contributed to the diversity we see in the natural world.
