Lisa Belden - PI

Lisa has broad interests, but is focusing most of her current efforts on understanding trematode dynamics in natural wildlife populations.

Education: BA University of Montana, PhD Oregon State University

David Chambers - Ph.D. Student

Dave is examining the use of physiological endpoints in amphibians as biomonitors in freshwater ecosystems. In particular, he is going to be examining whether levels of corticosterone, one of the main hormones involved in the physiological response to environmental stressors, can be measured in larval amphibians and utilized as an indicator of habitat quality.

Pamela Widder- Ph.D. Student

Pam is exploring the link between maternal stress and offspring performance in amphibians. As part of her project, she will be examining annual hormone cycles in free-living amphibians, addressing whether maternal hormones are transferred to amphibian embryos and also examining how the environment experienced by the mother might influence the input of steroid hormones to the eggs and ultimately impact offspring performance.

Amalia Moore

Amalia joined us in April 2006, and has been a pure joy to have around. She's running and talking now!