Daniel F. Hughes, Ph.D.
The Hughes Lab
Research in our lab addresses questions concerning the ecology, evolution, and conservation of reptiles and amphibians. We utilize a variety of techniques, including radiotelemetry, mark-recapture studies, and phylogenetic reconstruction, and data stems from a variety of sources, especially museum specimens and wild populations. We achieve all research goals through student participation, where the focus is on training and building capacity in research based on rewarding experiences for students. All of the research conducted in our lab is student-led and thus the lasting impact from our work is the training of the next generation of ecologists and evolutionary biologists.
2022 Kansas Herpetological Society Meeting
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Cameron, Sangai, and Tris
2021 Kansas Herpetological Society Meeting
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Lauren, Danny, and Farah
2021 Summer Lab Photo
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Danny, Lyssie, Farah, and Lauren
Delaney's poster
Daniel F. Hughes, Ph.D.
Lab PI
Cameron Kolthoff
Projects: Capture techniques, camera traps, and radiotelemetry
Major: Biology
Standing: Junior
Funding: Coe College
Trisan South
Projects: Reproduction in frogs and taxonomy of chameleons
Major: Biology
Standing: Sophomore
Funding: Coe College
Farah Suboh
Project: Space use and behavior of Ornate Box Turtles
Major: Biology
Standing: Junior
Funding: Coe College
Delaney Throckmorton
Project: Deciphering the recruitment of TFAP2 to the neural plate border
Major: Biology
Standing: Senior
Funding: FUTURE program
Lyssie Ahern
Project: Documenting the biodiversity of an urban lake in eastern Iowa
Major: Biology
Standing: Junior
Funding: NSF STEMPath
Lauren Velez
Project: Assessment of an urban lake's aquatic turtle community
Major: Biology
Standing: Junior
Funding: Iowa DNR
Sangai Dukuly
Project: Spatial ecology of Ornate Box Turtles
Major: Biology
Standing: Freshman
Funding: Coe College
Marcos Villanueva
Project: Effects of glowsticks on captures of Blue-spotted Salamanders in eastern Iowa
Major: Biology
Standing: Graduated 2021
Funding: Coe College
Time in lab: Spring 2021
Farah's poster
Lauren's poster
Sangai's poster
Marcos's poster
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Cameron's poster
Tris's poster
Lyssie's poster
