Faculty

Donald Pfister studies fungi, particularly ascomycetes.  In his studies he uses molecular, morphological, and life history information to understand the relationships among these fungi and their activities in nature.

Andrew Knoll is a paleobotanist who focuses on the early evolution of life, as well as physiologically-informed interpretations of Paleozoic vascular plants.

I am interested in plant diversity and the intersection of evolution and ecology. My research uses phylogenetic methods to study biome evolution, floral development, molecular evolution, recent climate change, and plant classification.