Dr. Madison L. Armstrong

Investigating the Evolution of Widespread Marine Invertebrate Species in Response to Anthropogenic Change

I use ecological genomics to investigate adaptation despite high gene flow, studying how fine-scale environmental variation can result in genomic differences in widespread marine invertebrate species. My work also investigates specific physiological mechanisms to disentangle the evolutionary consequences of historical exposure to environmental conditions either short or long-term in the evolutionary history of a species.

My goal as a scientist and educator is to make the biological sciences interesting and accessible to everyone, and to help foster a supportive academic environment. Genomics can often specifically feel inaccessible to students with limited coding experience, and to combat this I am actively working to provide resources and teach courses on the topic. Check out my Introduction to Marine Genomics Course and Signatures of Selection MarineOmics Page for genomics resources!