This image shows a scenic desert landscape filled with various types of cacti, including large saguaro cacti and clusters of prickly pear. The terrain is sandy with a visible dirt path winding through the vegetation. In the background, hazy blue mountains rise against a clear sky, and sparse desert trees and shrubs are scattered throughout the scene.

Current PostDocs

A portrait of Gabriella Mizell

Gabby Mizell

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Gabby received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Florida in 2017. In 2025, she obtained her Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Her… Read more

Portrait of Mary Linabury

Mary Linabury

Postdoctoral Research Associate

 I study how humans impact grasslands. With the rise of industrial agriculture, nitrogen fertilization has altered ecosystems across the world. In addition, climate change threatens these… Read more