Our research

We study how development and environment interact—that is, by developmental plasticity—to translate genotypes to phenotypes, how this interaction evolves, and how it influences the diversification of form.

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Latest publication

Nicholson, R.M., Levis, N.A., Allison, M.R., Geis, E.A., and Ragsdale, E.J. (2026). Natural variation reveals functional and genetic integration of a polyphenism. Integrative and Comparative Biology 66:icag005. [article] [data]

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Meet the lab

Our lab is a collaborative team led by Principal Investigator Erik Ragsdale, alongside postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate researchers.

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