​Welcome! I am a PhD candidate at the University of Florida and Florida Museum of Natural History working in the lab of Dr. David Blackburn. I study amphibians and reptiles to better understand the evolutionary processes that generate morphological and ecological diversity. These data are collected in the field, in the lab, and in museum collections.

My dissertation research is currently focused on the phylogenomics of Hemiphractidae, the evolution of life history traits in Gastrotheca, and developing marsupial frogs as a model for understanding the mechanisms of life history transitions. Interested in learning more? Contact me at dpaluh@ufl.edu!

Blackburn Lab