Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Biology
·
2026 - Present
Biology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Scholarly Works
The Evolution of Type II MIKCc MADS-Box Genes in Legumes: An Overview of Their Developmental Functions
Journal article The Botanical Review · August 6, 2026 Abstract Fabaceae (Leguminosae) is one of the most species-rich and ecologically important angiosperm families, encompassing extraordinary diversity in growth form, floral architecture ... Full text CiteBeyond dry and fleshy: Hidden developmental and anatomical transitions in Solanaceae fruit evolution.
Journal article American journal of botany · August 2026 PremiseClassifying fruits based solely on mature morphology can obscure underlying developmental and anatomical diversity. Current fruit types described in Solanaceae inadequately capture the complexity of fruit evolution within the family.Met ... Full text CiteReproductive morphoanatomy of Tripodanthus belmirensis (Loranthaceae), a key nectar and fruit source for native birds in Colombia's Central Cordillera
Journal article Flora Morphology Distribution Functional Ecology of Plants · June 1, 2026 Floral diversification in the widespread Loranthaceae reaches its greatest expression in the Andes, spanning entomophilous species to ornithophilous taxa. Tripodanthus, a genus restricted to South America, comprises three species with medium-sized flowers. ... Full text CiteEducation
City University of New York ·
2012
Ph.D.