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Lauren O'Connell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Stanford University. Her research focuses on understanding amphibians and how they adapt their behavior and physiology in changing environments. After receiving her Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Texas at Austin, she started her lab at Harvard University as a Bauer Fellow before joining Stanford. O'Connell's lab investigates various aspects of amphibian biology, including parent-offspring interactions and the physiology of chemical defenses in poison frogs. Her work aims to uncover the evolutionary mechanisms that allow animals to adapt to their environments, with particular emphasis on behavior, communication, and toxicity. O'Connell has received several awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2024), and her research contributes to K-12 education through the Froggers School Program, which teaches kids about ecology and evolution. O'Connell is actively involved in mentoring students at various educational levels and advocating for the inclusion of research findings in academic curricula.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Biology.
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