Research Interests
Broadly, I am interested in macroevolution and the study of phylogeny. I aim to study mechanisms of evolution, organismal biology and behavior, and taxonomy of various groups, specifically deep sea organisms. Groups of interest include Chimaeriformes, Squaliformes, Hexanchiformes, and other early chondrichthyans.
To reach me
Email: lily.frierson@ufl.edu
Phone: 813 614 1479
Research Experiences
UF Fraser Lab | Research Assistant
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Conducting histology experiments, staging photos, and CT scanning to investigate development of chimaera hatching gland
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Responsible for developing phylogenetic gene trees utilized in publications
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UF Reynolds Lab | Laboratory Assistant
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Independently identify fishes and invertebrates collected via beam trawl and seagrass core to quantify seagrass communities of Florida’s gulf coast to make ecological distinctions between seagrass and macroalgae habitats
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Record taxonomy, weight, and length of fishes, invertebrates, and seagrasses
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Florida Museum of Natural History
Invertebrate Zoology Department | Volunteer
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Responsible for various curatorial tasks such as rehousing specimens, pulling/returning specimens for loans, cataloging field data into museum system, and genetic plating of specimens using Smithsonian techniques.
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