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Xyrus X. Maurer-Alcalá

Eukaryotic Diversity and Evolution


About Me

I am an Assistant Professor William & Mary whose research program integrates computational approaches with molecular biology to understand how eukaryotic diversification over deep time scales, origin of evolutoinarily “young” genes, molecular basis of adaptation, and how we can further “break” the textbook rules of life!

Here you’ll find information about my research, outreach and education activities, and my comprehensive lab notebook documenting ongoing projects and findings.


Contact

Xyrus X. Maurer-Alcalá, PhD

Assistant Professor Biology Department
William & Mary

Email:

xxmaureralcala (at) wm.edu

Mailing Address:

540 Landrum Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office Location:

Integrated Science Center 3
University of Washington
Room 3287


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