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Population Genetics |
Welcome to the Nunez Lab
UVM Biology
We are part of the vibrant College of Arts & Sciences
We tackle questions in population genetics using a combination of experimental, computational, and multi-omics approaches in:
Model systems:
D. melanogaster
Wild systems:
barnacles, sea urchins, wild drosophilids
Computer simulations
Learn more about the largest genomic dataset of worldwide Drosophila (DEST)
News at the Nunez Lab
New Study Reveals Climate Adaptation Begins Early
As the climate changes, scientists are concerned about how well plants and animals will adapt to rapid warming. A new University of Vermont study explored the early embryonic life stage of a globally common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, looking at how the eggs responded to temperature variability at the genomic level.
New PNAS paper out!
Early life-stage thermal resilience is determined by climate-linked regulatory variation
Dr. Emily Longman joins the lab!
Emily will tackle genomic questions in both marine systems and flies
2025 Halloween at the Nunez Lab!
The best pumpkin!
Corey Forman joins the Lab!
Corey will investigate thermal adaptation in flies.
Kit Eller joins the Nunez Lab!
Kit will be investigating the genomics of invasive fruit flies
The Nunez Lab Class of 2025!
A brilliant group forging the future of science!
Luke Proud successfully defended his CAS Honors Thesis!
Congratulations Luke!
Eliza Bufferd successfully defended her DUR Thesis!
Congratulations Eliza!
Prof. Nunez gives the Larry Mays Seminars in Bioinformatics at UNCC
Prof. Nunez gives the Larry Mays Seminars in Bioinformatics at UNCC
Outstanding science and an incredible community at DrosEU 2025!
DrosEU 2025 brought together brilliant minds and groundbreaking research, fostering an incredible sense of community. From cutting-edge discoveries to inspiring collaborations, the event showcased the best of Drosophila evolutionary research. Exciting science, engaging discussions, and a supportive network made it an unforgettable experience!
Halloween at the Nunez Lab!
VACC... rm -r ... worst fear!
The IRES Costa Rica 2025 program is recruiting students
Please visit https://www.jcbnunez.org/opportunities/ires-cr-apply
Q&A: How Invasive Species Are Adapting to Vermont Winters
Could a tiny fruit fly have an outsized impact on Vermont crops? A UVM expert looks for answers with help from a sizeable grant from the National Science Foundation.
Sep 2024 cover of GENETICS
Our paper on seasonal inversion was featured as cover of GSA's flagship journal!
The Nunez Lab at Evolution 2024
The Nunez lab receives NSF ORCC funding
The Nunez Lab is NSF funded. We will recruit graduate students in 2024 to work on cool projects related to adaptation in seasonal environments.
Dr. Nunez join Dr. May-Collado's IRES program
IRES Costa Rica Program
Katie Bora joins the Lab as Manager
Katie began working as a lab technician in the Biology Department at the University of Vermont in 2017, after completing her studies in environmental science at NVU-Johnson. She is an avid gardener, reader, and amateur forager.
14th DrosEU workshop
Celebrating 10 years of the DrosEU consortia work in Barcelona (April 8-10). Parc de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
UVM GO Iceland
Lead by the Nunez lab, incoming UVM students will travel to Iceland to learn about the island's unique strategies on sustainability.
New paper!
A cosmopolitan inversion facilitates seasonal adaptation in overwintering Drosophila is now out in Genetics!
Winter 2023
Winter 2023
Andrew gets the GRFP
Congrats to A. McCraken for getting an NSF's 2023 graduate fellowship!
2023 GRC
The Nunez Lab first official conference. The 2023 GRC in Rhode Island
The Nunez Lab is officially open!
Fall 2023
Featured Papers
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