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The Burke Lab studies the genetic basis of adaptation using laboratory evolution experiments.
Our primary study organism is the brewer's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
lab news
Dr. Megan Sandoval-Powers joins the lab as a postdoc!
October 2022
Dr. Sandoval-Powers recently earned her PhD from Auburn University. Welcome Megan!
Giovanni Crestani joins the lab!
September 2022
Giovanni is a first-year PhD student in the lab. Welcome Giovanni!
The Burke Lab gets NIH funding!
August 2022
A new R35 grant will support the lab's research for 5 years. Exciting! More information here.
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