IE² research spans ecology, evolution, genetics, and genomics, with a focus on understanding how biological diversity emerges, adapts, and responds to environmental change. Our faculty members investigate the dynamics of microbial communities, the genetic basis of adaptation, the evolution of development, and the consequences of global climate change. By integrating field studies, laboratory experiments, and computational modeling, IE² researchers uncover the processes that shape biodiversity across scales—from molecules and microbes to populations and ecosystems.

With strengths in microbial ecology, evolutionary genetics, developmental biology, and conservation biology, IE² fosters an environment of collaboration that bridges molecular, organismal, and environmental approaches. Our work has broad implications for human health, ecosystem resilience, and global sustainability. Through interdisciplinary training and discovery, IE² advances our understanding of life’s diversity and equips the next generation of scientists to address the ecological and evolutionary challenges of the future.