Current members
Manus Patten
Manus arrived at Georgetown in January 2011 and founded the Patten Lab soon after. His main interests are genetic conflicts and the levels of selection. Manus teaches courses in evolution, ecology, and genetics.
Manus arrived at Georgetown in January 2011 and founded the Patten Lab soon after. His main interests are genetic conflicts and the levels of selection. Manus teaches courses in evolution, ecology, and genetics.
Maria José Rivera ('19)
Maria José joined the lab as a junior. She is majoring in Biology of Global Health and minoring in French. She is currently working on her thesis on the evolution of genomic imprinting. Next year, she will be going to medical school at the University of Puerto Rico.
Maria José joined the lab as a junior. She is majoring in Biology of Global Health and minoring in French. She is currently working on her thesis on the evolution of genomic imprinting. Next year, she will be going to medical school at the University of Puerto Rico.
Distinguished lab alumni
Sara Carioscia ('17)
Sara joined the group as a freshman. She worked on various projects in the lab and did her senior thesis on chimerism in marmosets. She graduated with majors in Classics and Biology. In addition to her research in evolutionary genetics, Sara was a tutor in the Writing Center and a member of the triathlon team at Georgetown. She now works in policy in Washington DC.
Sara joined the group as a freshman. She worked on various projects in the lab and did her senior thesis on chimerism in marmosets. She graduated with majors in Classics and Biology. In addition to her research in evolutionary genetics, Sara was a tutor in the Writing Center and a member of the triathlon team at Georgetown. She now works in policy in Washington DC.
Kathleen McMahon ('15)
Kathleen joined the group during her sophomore year. After dabbling in intragenomic conflicts, she decided that the levels of selection problem would be a good problem to have. Kathleen's thesis research focused on methods to detect species selection in molecular phylogenies. In addition to her scholarly pursuits, Kathleen was a barista at Midnight Mug. She graduated with a degree in Biology and a minor in Economics and now works in New York City as an equity research analyst.
Kathleen joined the group during her sophomore year. After dabbling in intragenomic conflicts, she decided that the levels of selection problem would be a good problem to have. Kathleen's thesis research focused on methods to detect species selection in molecular phylogenies. In addition to her scholarly pursuits, Kathleen was a barista at Midnight Mug. She graduated with a degree in Biology and a minor in Economics and now works in New York City as an equity research analyst.
Billy Rydzewski ('15)
Billy joined the group as a freshman. After spending a semester reading and thinking about the evolution of endosperm, Billy decided to try something less abominably mysterious for his thesis work: the evolution of sex chromosomes under sexual antagonism and meiotic drive. In addition to his research, Billy served as a TA in the Biology Department and was the director of seasonal services for The Corp. He graduated with a degree in Biology of Global Health and currently works in banking in the DC metro area.
Billy joined the group as a freshman. After spending a semester reading and thinking about the evolution of endosperm, Billy decided to try something less abominably mysterious for his thesis work: the evolution of sex chromosomes under sexual antagonism and meiotic drive. In addition to his research, Billy served as a TA in the Biology Department and was the director of seasonal services for The Corp. He graduated with a degree in Biology of Global Health and currently works in banking in the DC metro area.
Michelle Cassidy ('13)
Michelle was the first student in the Patten lab. For her thesis she examined the evolution of fitness variance in populations experiencing sexual antagonism and recurrent mutation. Michelle was the photo editor for The Hoya, the founding editor of The Hoya's blog, and an intern at Oceana. She graduated in 2013 with a degree in Environmental Biology and currently works as an editorial assistant in the books department at National Geographic.
Michelle was the first student in the Patten lab. For her thesis she examined the evolution of fitness variance in populations experiencing sexual antagonism and recurrent mutation. Michelle was the photo editor for The Hoya, the founding editor of The Hoya's blog, and an intern at Oceana. She graduated in 2013 with a degree in Environmental Biology and currently works as an editorial assistant in the books department at National Geographic.
Gabi Liévano ('13)
Gabi caught Darwinian Paranoia as a sophomore when she reviewed meme theory for her final paper in Evolution. For her thesis, Gabi delved into the meaning and measurement of linkage disequilibrium. Outside of lab, Gabi was a Biology Department TA, Georgetown University Hospital volunteer, and Mass Coordinator. Gabi finished college in three years, graduating in 2013 with a BS in Biology. She now attends medical school at Loyola University Chicago.
Gabi caught Darwinian Paranoia as a sophomore when she reviewed meme theory for her final paper in Evolution. For her thesis, Gabi delved into the meaning and measurement of linkage disequilibrium. Outside of lab, Gabi was a Biology Department TA, Georgetown University Hospital volunteer, and Mass Coordinator. Gabi finished college in three years, graduating in 2013 with a BS in Biology. She now attends medical school at Loyola University Chicago.
Tory Lynch ('13)
Tory completed her thesis work in the Wimp lab but also found time to work on some models of sex-chromosome drive with us in the Patten lab. In addition to being a well rounded scientist, Tory was an All-American collegiate sailor. She graduated in 2013 with a degree in Environmental Biology. She is now in graduate school at Yale University.
Tory completed her thesis work in the Wimp lab but also found time to work on some models of sex-chromosome drive with us in the Patten lab. In addition to being a well rounded scientist, Tory was an All-American collegiate sailor. She graduated in 2013 with a degree in Environmental Biology. She is now in graduate school at Yale University.
