Lab technicians and post-bacs
Sophie Draper (2024-present)
I graduated from Carleton College in 2024 with a BA in biology. Here I worked in the McKone lab studying the evolutionary effects of climate change on tree flowering. I studied host-parasite coevolution in snails by combining field data from Kenya with genomic data. Outside of the lab I love hiking and camping, painting, and cooking!
Contact: sophiedraper [at] berkeley [dot] edu
Emma Teng (2025-present)
I’m a postbaccalaureate student fascinated by evolutionary biology, development, regeneration, and all things natural history. During my undergrad, I worked on understanding the genetic mechanisms behind early developmental processes in Xenopus. In the Tarvin Lab, I’m currently assisting Kannon with morphometric analysis of Taricha newts and plan to apply to PhD programs in the Fall 2025 cycle. Outside of the lab, I love painting, writing, birding, and collecting baubles.
Contact: TBD [at] berkeley [dot] edu