JACOB HEILING - PI

• Assistant Professor of Plant Ecology, Western Carolina University
  
• PhD, North Carolina State University RE Irwin Lab. 2019
• BS Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Ecology Evolution and Behavior. 2013.
• Garden, dog, and fermentation enthusiast.
  

Email: [email protected]

Department of Biology
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC, USA

CURRENT LAB MEMBERS

Johnny Brawley; B.S. with a concentration in Ecology and Evolution, WCU 2023
General research interests include arthropod collections, taxonomy, and morphology. 
Johnny's current work in the lab is centered on identification of Lupinus argenteus and Hexastylis arifolia associated arthropods

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Noah Olson - Undergraduate field tech and research student

Madison (Darla) Lohwasser - Undergraduate field tech and research student

Mackenzie (Mac) Lesher Thomas - Undergraduate entomology lab tech

Hannelorre Vickers - Undergraduate greenhouse tech and research student

GRADUATE STUDENTS

If you are a prospective Masters student interested in floral evolution or plant-pollinator interactions, please contact me to discuss potential projects and funding opportunities! Include your CV and a few sentences about your research experience, interests, and career goals.