People

E. Anne Chambers

E. Anne Chambers

Principal Investigator

Dr. Chambers received her BSc and MSc from the University of Guelph, her PhD at the University of Texas at Austin, and did her postdoctoral work at the University of California, Berkeley. She’s an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Curator of NAU’s Vertebrate Collection.

Abbie Brozich

Abbie Brozich

Undergraduate Researcher

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Kamryn Crider

Kamryn Crider

Undergraduate Researcher

Kamryn is a Junior at NAU studying biology. She hopes to get her bachelors and then apply to vet school. Currently in the lab she is studying towhee genetics and comparing that to the birds song. Through her research she hopes to gain a better understanding as to why there are two distinct songs the birds make, and if their song impacts their genes. Outside of school Kamryn loves wildlife, writing fiction, and riding motorcycles.

Josiah Hankens

Josiah Hankens

Undergraduate researcher · NAU Vertebrate Collection

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Kaden O'Sullivan

Kaden O’Sullivan

Undergraduate researcher

Kaden is a 3rd year undergraduate studying Biology. He is currently researching a population of salamanders (Ensatina eschscholtzii klauberi) that was introduced to Payson, AZ. He is comparing the genetics of the introduced population to the source population, which is from the Palomar mountains in California. Outside of the lab, he enjoys dog training, outdoor activities, and board games.

Jacob Matney

Jacob Matney

Graduate Student

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Horace the Oryx

Horace the Oryx

Emotional support taxidermy

Katie Stowers

Katie Stowers

Collections Manager
NAU Vertebrate Collection

Nat Harris

Nat Harris

Undergraduate Volunteer
NAU Vertebrate Collection