Leadership
The lab is led by long-term Smithsonian employees who provide significant expertise and mentorship.
Kristina ("Krista") J. Anderson-Teixeira
Principal Investigator - Leader of ForestGEO Ecosystems & Climate Program
Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdocs have recently received their PhD and are leading their own research projects while collaborating with us.
Affiliated Graduate Students
Affiliated graduate students work towards their degree at a university while collaborating with us.
Elliot Richards
Predoctoral Research Fellow (Yale, NZCBI, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)
Research Interns & REU Students
Research interns and REU students are gaining experience in forest ecology research as they explore future career options. Research Interns and REU students are working towards or have recently received their bachelor’s degree, while Advanced Research Interns come in with significant experience (e.g., MS degree).
Research Associates
Research associates are senior experts in their field who contribute significantly to the Smithsonian as long-term collaborators. Those listed here are currently engaged in active collaborations with this lab.
