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I am interested in studying the evolution of the balance in cooperation and conflict within animal socieites and groups of interacting plants. My goal is to elucidate, through both mathematical theory and quantitative test, the general principles governing cooperation and conflict among animals, among plants, among cells within an organism, and...

Colleen Kearns has spent most of her career at Cornell University, first as a scientist and in the last decade, as an advisor and undergraduate program director. Colleen earned her B.S. in Horticulture from Penn State University. Then during her 23 years of Cornell research, she worked in the plant sciences, aquatic ecology and evolutionary biology...

The overarching goal of my current research is to design and optimize cropping systems to enhance resilience against climate change and soil degradation. I also have a keen interest in sustainable weed management practices, particularly in light of the growing challenge of herbicide resistance. As the efficacy of chemical control methods decreases...

Aisha Burton is a molecular microbiologist currently serving as a Provost New Faculty Fellow (2024–2026) at Cornell University. In 2026, she will join the Department of Microbiology as an Assistant Professor. She earned her B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012. Afterward, she...

John March is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering and is currently the Director of Undergraduate Studies. His work in cell signaling is focused on reconfiguring biological systems for improved performance in the areas of biomedicine and sustainability. His work attempts to change bacterial or eukaryotic signal...