Researchers

Below you will find some basic information about current and alumni members of our lab.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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Brenda Molano-Flores

Plant Ecologist

Ph.D. 1997. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (go Hawkeyes!!!)
Masters. 1991. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR
Bachelor of Science. 1988. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR

CURRENT LAB MEMBERS

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Sara Johnson

Plant Ecologist

Masters. 2021. University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts. 2010. Niagara University

Research: Species Distribution Modeling, Reproductive Biology, Seed Ecology, Species Status Assessments, Floristic and Vegetation Monitoring

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GRADUATE STUDENTS

Interested in joining the lab? Find out more here

AFFILIATE SCIENTISTS

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Janice Coons, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Eastern Illinois University

Research: Horticulture, Seed Ecology, Reproductive Biology, Breeding Systems

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Mary Ann Feist, Ph.D.

Senior Academic Curator, Wisconsin State Herbarium, University of Wisconsin-Madison

VISITING SCIENTISTS

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Resident Scientists

Charles Helm

Research: I am the resident entomologist for the lab.

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Citizen Scientists

Members of the East-Central Illinois Master Naturalist Program assist with different tasks in the lab.

ALUMNI

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Post Docs

Ian Pearse, 2014-2015

David Zaya, 2013-2014

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Graduate Students

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Undergraduate Students