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My lab’s core values are anti-racist and anti-colonialist.

We believe in human rights and equal protection.

We do not tolerate harassment, bullying, or assholes.

We work to make academia more inclusive and a better training program for diverse career paths.

Are you interested in:

  • Neotropical ecology

  • Emerging diseases of Galápagos birds

  • Community ecology of birds and parasites

  • Genomics of host-parasite interactions?

    NOw recruiting a postdoc

    Two-year position available for a postdoctoral researcher interested in studying the genomic response of Galapagos birds to introduced parasites and pathogens. Responsibilities will include genomic analysis, field work in the Galapagos, mentorship of graduate students and technicians. Latin American researchers and/or candidates with English and Spanish skills are particularly encouraged to apply. Contact me for more information and apply at the link.

Prospective students click here

For information about the graduate program check out the University of Arizona EEB website

Also please check out this fact sheet for prospective students.

Note May 2023: I likely will not be recruiting students this fall (for starting in 2024). However, please feel free to contact me for more information.


Current Address

1041 E. Lowell Street

PO Box 210088

Tucson, Arizona 85721-0088

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Assistant Professor

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

University of Arizona


mcnew (at) arizona.edu