Extremophile Fishes: Ecology, Evolution, Conservation
Tobler Lab at the University of Missouri—St. Louis
In March, members of our lab traveled to the Huasteca Potosina region of Mexico for a collaborative field trip focused on Astyanax mexicanus, the Mexican tetra. We joined researchers from Suzanne McGaugh’s lab (University of Minnesota), Paty Ornelas’ lab (UNAM),…
Kyliyah Walker, an undergraduate researcher in our lab, was recently featured in UMSL Daily for presenting her work at the UM System’s Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri State Capitol. Her project explores how diet affects hydrogen sulfide tolerance in...
We are proud to share that our lab member, Soren Johnson, a third-year biology PhD student, was recently featured in UMSL Daily for his innovative research on cave-dwelling fish. The article highlights Soren’s fieldwork in Tabasco, Mexico, where he studies...
We’re pleased to share our lab’s contribution to a new paper in Molecular Ecology that explores how cold-water releases from dams can affect the development of the endangered razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). This species evolved in the warm, dynamic waters...
We’re excited to announce the publication of our latest paper in Current Biology. This study explores how repeated evolutionary transitions to toxic hydrogen sulfide-rich environments shape gene expression and genetic divergence in populations of Poecilia mexicana. By analyzing multiple independent...
Last week, our team had the privilege of traveling to Perry County, Missouri, to conduct fieldwork focused on the endangered grotto sculpin (Cottus specus)—a fascinating cave-adapted fish found nowhere else in the world. With headlamps lit and gear in hand,...
Our lab is leaving K-State for St. Louis! Michi will be working at the University of Missouri—St. Louis and in close collaboration with the St. Louis Zoo. We will continue our research and teaching just like before, but we will...
With the help of almost 200 volunteers, the Kansas Science Festival provided communities in northeast Kansas with opportunities to explore the intersections between science and their daily lives. Over 2,500 visitors followed the call and enjoyed family-friendly activities on a...