The Mason Lab studies avian evolution, ecology, and conservation at the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science and the Louisiana State University Department of Biological Science since Fall 2020.
We are museum-based ornithologists. Our overarching goal is to study and document avian biodiversity, and natural history collections are central to that mission. We further promote the stewardship of our planet through education and outreach to increase ecological and evolutionary literacy and mitigate biodiversity loss.
News
15 Oct 2024Brett joined the Mason Lab as a postbac scholar. Welcome, Brett!
09 Oct 2024Ashish Jha joined the Mason Lab as a Fullbright Postdoc from India. Welcome, Ashish!
05 Oct 2024The Mason Lab attended the American Ornithological Society meeting in Estes Park, Colorado. Lots of great science and cool alpine birds!
28 Aug 2024Amanda joined the Mason Lab as a PhD student after finishing her year as a LAGNiAppE scholar. We're excited to have Amanda join us for grad school!
15 Jul 2024Melissa joined the Mason Lab as a postbac scholar. Welcome, Melissa!
15 Apr 2023Quinn was awarded an NSERC PGS-D for his ongoing research on the comparative phylogeography of Polylepis birds! Congrats, Quinn!!!
04 Apr 2023Sam was awarded an NSF GRFP for her ongoing research on the evolution of iridesence in starlings! Congrats, Sam!!!
20 Nov 2022Nick and coauthors published on deep genetic, phenotypic, and ecological divergence in Steller's Jays in the journal Ecology and Evolution.
27 Sep 2022Sam was interviewed by the Advocate about her interest in bird color and her recent Special Saturday outreach event. Go Sam!