Hey, I’m Chris. I’m a PhD student in Computational Biology at Cornell University, advised by Philipp Messer. I’m interested in how genetic diversity is distributed through space and time, how that diversity is shaped by evolutionary processes, and how that diversity responds to global change. I aim to use evolutionary ecology to develop methods and tools for conservation and management of biodiversity under global change, guided by rigorous statistical and computational frameworks. I’m fascinated with emerging methods for evaluating complex systems, including community science, machine learning, and simulations.
Education
Cornell University | Ithaca, NY
Ph.D. Computational Biology | 2025-Present
University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI
B.S. Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 2024
Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI
A.G.S. Computer Science and Mathematics | 2020
Research Experience
Messer Lab, Cornell-CB
Ph.D. Student | 2025-Present
Bradburd Lab, UMich-EEB
Lab Technician | 2024-2025
Weber Lab, UMich-EEB
Lab Technician | 2022-2025
Márquez Lab, UMich-EEB
Undergraduate Researcher | 2021-2022
Contact
Email: cat267{at}cornell.edu