Jillian Myers

Jill manages the Biodiversity Laboratory facilities in the BSB, molecular labs at the RMC, and the EEB Public Engagement Program.  She's available for consultation and is generally friendly- stop by to say hello, or schedule a meeting! 

Research areas
I'm interested in polishing treasures from others' trash. I like data dumpster-diving and studying the viruses that infect poorly-sampled, forgotten fungi. I argue that by studying these obscure organisms we learn fundamental truths that we could only have learned from these particular organisms. This helps me remember how representation shapes knowledge- an idea with implications that reverberate throughout our field and society.

Skills I Can Share: basic molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, library prep, etc); basic use of the HPC; institutional knowledge!  

Supervisor: Tom Duda, Jen Wolff