The mission of our laboratory is a holistic approach to understanding
biological diversity and implementing the conservation of species at both
empirical and theoretical levels, develop and implement algorithms enabling
collaborative research and education in systematics and biodiversity, and
employ the best available tools in the sciences to reconstruct phylogenetic
histories, species diversity, population genetics, inheritance of species
attributes, and the conservation and recovery of species.
Personnel of our laboratory are trained in a diverse array of empirical
methods and data analysis and interpretations that are associated with
molecular and morphological characters of species. The personnel of our
laboratory have a long history of successfully completing competitivelyawarded contracts and grants that fulfill the mission of the laboratory and
those working in the lab.
We provide an unbiased and objective scientific appraisal of the
question at hand. Our experience includes a broad array peer-reviewed
scientific publications and professional experience in panels and review
boards, all in the areas wherein our laboratory is focused.
For information on contracting our expertise for scientific research on
an array of genetic and morphological questions pertaining to species
diversity, systematics, conservation biology, and many other areas, please
contact Director Richard L Mayden
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