Welcome!
My name is Gavia--I am a PhD student in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at the University of Toronto, Canada. For my PhD, I study the wonderful Anolis lizards of the neotropics in the Mahler lab. While based out of Toronto for most of the year as I analyze data and do student things, several times a year I get to head to various Caribbean islands to conduct field work. Check out my blog to read the latest updates from field work!
Research
I am interested in understanding the mechanisms behind the broad patterns of biodiversity that we see across the world. I do this by weaving together local community data with ecological data (eg, climate, elevation) and evolutionary history. For more information on my research interests, click here.
Creative works
I have have worked as a musician for the last ten years as a band leader, festival organizer, arranger, and performer. I play a mix of improvisational styles--although my main focus is jazz and jazz fusion. For past projects see HEARTBEAT, Ptriodactyl, and the writings of my experience walking Le Camino le Puy with my violin.
CV
For a highlight reel of my academic CV as well as a brief bio, check out the CV tab.