I was recently invited to collaborate on a phylogenomic project of the whole marigold tribe (Tageteae, Asteraceae), and to collaborate on the marigold (Tagetes erecta) genome sequence project.

Projects in lab:

I am currently investigating the phylogenetics relationships of the genera Adenophyllum, Thymophylla, and closest relatives within the marigold tribe using some molecular markers from the nucleus and chloroplast. As a side project, I am working on the molecular systematics and taxonomic revision of the genus Carminatia (Eupatorieae, Asteraceae).