My research is focused on two areas: (1) understanding the generation and maintenance of phenotypic diversity through ecological selection and (2) conservation-oriented phylogeography of Caribbean herpetofauna. As the phenotype lies at the interface between an organism’s genotype and its environment, I approach the study of phenotypic diversity as inherently integrative, combining genomic, epigenomic, morphological, and ecological techniques. I have primarily addressed questions of phenotypic evolution using the radiations of Caribbean Anolis lizards and questions of island phylogeography broadly using Lesser Antillean reptiles and amphibians. In my free time, I enjoy hiking/backpacking, gardening, skiing, and reading comic books.

Website: https://michaellyuan.com