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PI: Priscilla Erickson
Priscilla began her studies in biology at Kenyon College in Ohio, where she studied the effect of stress on life history traits in birds. She did her PhD work in Craig Miller's lab at UC Berkeley, studying the genetic and developmental basis of skeletal evolution in threespine stickleback fish. For her postdoc, she studied the evolution of fruit flies over seasonal timescales with Alan Bergland at the University of Virginia. After a brief stint as a visiting faculty member, she joined the Biology department at the University of Richmond full time in Fall 2021. Outside of work, Priscilla loves swimming, hiking, rock climbing, working on her native plant gardens, and hanging out with her dog, Mindy (who also enjoys helping out with fly maintenance).
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Lab Manager: Weston GrayWeston graduated from the College of Wooster in 2019 with a B.A. in Biology and History. While at the college, he conducted research examining the evolutionary processes impacting the melanistic allele in the eastern grey squirrel population of Ohio. He joined the lab during the summer of 2023. In his free time, Weston enjoys hiking and being outdoors, following sports, and reading. Weston will be starting a PhD at the University of Miami in Fall 2025.
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Undergraduate students
Jerry He
UR '26
Jerry is a rising senior majoring in Biology and on a pre-med track. He helped develop assays to measure cold and heat tolerance in Z. indianus, and is now working on genomic analysis of pooled sequencing data. Outside of the lab, he likes to practice bass guitar and play Muay Thai. Jerry will be doing an Honors Thesis during his senior year at UR. 
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Alexandra StellwagenAlexandra (UR '26) is a biology and computer science double major. She is combining her skills to analyze Z. indianus RNAseq data.
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Carolina Mosquera
Carolina (UR '28) is a pre-health student from Bergen County, NJ, planning to double major in Biology and Health Studies. On campus, she's involved in club soccer and the Kickin’ It Coalition, where she enjoys staying active and engaging with the community. She's excited to continue learning, growing, and contributing as a member of Dr. Erickson's lab.
Mia HollekimMia (UR '26) is on the pre-med track majoring in Biology with a minor in Health Studies. She is from Boulder, Colorado and loves to hike and be outdoors. At school she is involved in Alpha Phi Omega, an on-campus volunteer fraternity, and loves to help out with on-campus and greater Richmond community events. In her free time she loves to watch movies and play the piano. She is very excited to work with Dr. Erickson and her team this summer!
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Lucy SmithLucy (UR '26) is a pre-med student from Lexington, VA, majoring in Biology and minoring in History and Health Studies. On campus, she's involved in club lacrosse and Kesem. She loves the outdoors and being active in the community and outside of school with Hospice and babysitting. Some of her favorite hobbies are painting and water color. She is excited for summer 2025 with Dr. Erickson and her team!
Marc-Anthony Jaoude
Marc-Anthony Jaoude, UR 2028, is from Northern Virginia, majoring in BMB and Health Studies. He enjoys running and playing soccer. Outside of science, he is involved in Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry fraternity and UR Medical Directive.
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Former undergraduates:
Sam Morgan UR '23
Christine Cole UR '24
Liam Dugan UR '24
Ansleigh Gunter UR '24
Michelle Pogrebetskaya UR '24
Camille Walsh-Antzak UR '24
Jillian Yates UR '24
Anush Margaryan UR '25
Cat Jalbert UR '26
Christine Cole UR '24
Liam Dugan UR '24
Ansleigh Gunter UR '24
Michelle Pogrebetskaya UR '24
Camille Walsh-Antzak UR '24
Jillian Yates UR '24
Anush Margaryan UR '25
Cat Jalbert UR '26
Former technicians:
Logan Rakes