People

Megan Barkdull

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Email: mbarkdull [at] nhm [dot] org

I am an evolutionary biologist with an interest in the genetic basis and evolutionary consequences of complex traits in ants. I received my Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University. While there, I worked with Dr. Corrie Moreau to investigate patterns of molecular evolution associated with a variety of social traits in ants.

In January 2025, I began as the Assistant Curator of Entomology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, where I conduct research, oversee our collection of more than six million specimens, and work to expand our knowledge of the natural world through collaboration, mentorship, and outreach.

You?

Please contact me if you are interested in being a postdoctoral associate or undergraduate working on an independent project. I am particularly interested in working with prospective postdoctoral researchers to craft fellowship proposals (e.g. for the NSF PRFB or La Kretz Fellowship).

Past lab members

Postdoctoral scholars

Dr. Austin Baker (now Biodiversity Researcher at BioKEA)

Graduate students

Yume Kamal