kprior(at)binghamton.edu
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Kirsten M. Prior, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Binghamton University (SUNY) B.Sc., Western University Ph.D. University of Notre Dame Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida google scholar research gate CV Kirsten's research interests are everything on this website! She also likes to hike, bake, knit, read, and spend time with her family! |
Graduate Students
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Susan Lee, Master's Student (2016 --) B.Sc., Environmental Science, Binghamton University Suzy's research interests are in invasive species, biological control, and plant and insect interactions. She is working on a project comparing oak gall-former parasitoid interactions between the native and expanded ranges of a range-expanding gall-former. Outside of the lab, she is an avid backpacker, cyclist, and rock climber. She loves being outside and has spent the past few summers in Maine building new trails. Carmela Buono, Ph.D. Student (2017--) B.S., Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers University, New Brunswick After Carmela's time at Rutgers, she spent a year completing a term of service with AmeriCorps in the New Jersey Watershed Ambassador Program, where she developed a passion for outreach and promoting environmental stewardship. Carmela’s research interests include plant ecology, restoration ecology, invasive species, and how multi-trophic interactions are affected by global change. Currently, she is working on a project examining how land use change and invasive species affects ant- seed dispersal mutualisms in eastern deciduous forests. Outside of the lab she enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, painting, cooking, and crafting! Dylan Jones, Ph.D. Student (2018 --) B.Sc., Biology, Roanoke College; M.Sc., Biology, Montclair State University Dylan comes to us from Montclair State University, where he recently received his M.Sc. in Biology with a concentration in Ecology and Evolution. His research interests include anthropogenic impacts on species interactions, communities, and ecosystem function. Dylan is working on a project examining the dynamics of host-parasitoid interactions under range expansions. Outside of the lab, Dylan enjoys hiking, traveling, working out, spending time with family, and learning about native flora and fauna. |
Undergraduate Researchers
Lena Eder,
Biological Sciences
Jesse Lofaso, Biological Sciences & Environmental Science
Jenna Ross, Biological Sciences & Environmental Science
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Serena Feldman, Biological Sciences
Kelly McGourty, Biological Sciences
John Santare, Biological Sciences
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Leslie Huang, Biological Sciences
Kassidy Robinson, Environmental Science
Will Smisko, Biological Sciences
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Carly Gerth, Biological Sciences
Field teams
2017 Gall PNW crew: Kirsten, Megan Blance, Susan Lee, and Shannon Meadley Dunphy
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2019 Team LUHBI: Carmela, John Santare, Carly Gerth (missing: Catherine Ruis)
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2019 Team Gall: Dylan, Julia Kobelt, Katie Harms (missing: Kirsten, and Catherine Ruis)
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Former Lab Members
Lab Manager
Shannon Meadley Dunphy, McGill, PhD student
Undergraduate Researchers
Gabriella Bayshtock
Sabina Bayshtock
Megan Blance, Smithsonian Internship
Dudley Britton
Melina Brunelli
Roni Friedman
Sarah Martin
Tim Morris, SUNY ESF, MSc student
Melissa Noboa, NYC Civic Corps
Catherine Ruis, Stevens Institute of Technology, Master's student
Wyatt Parker, Binghamton University, MBA student
Tim Wong, Fordham Univ., MSc student
