Hello,

I am recruiting Ph.D. students for the Department of Entomology and
Nematology at the University of California, Davis, to join my lab
beginning Fall 2026. My research program investigates the evolutionary
and genomic mechanisms shaping mutualistic interactions, with an emphasis
on ant-plant symbioses and comparative genomics of Formicinae ants.

Starting in March 2026, my lab will integrate field, genomic,
phylogenetic, and systematics approaches to understand how ants
evolve, diversify, and adapt to environmental change. A complementary
research line will explore ant-hemipteran associations in California's
agroecosystems, focusing on invasion biology and the ecological genomics
of symbiosis.I would, of course, love to recruit students who already
have a fondness for ants!

Please help me spread the word, and feel free to reach out - or share
my contact information - with anyone who may be interested!

Thank you very much,
Rodolfo da Silva Probst

Assistant Professor
Department of Entomology and Nematology
University of California, Davis
rprobst@ucdavis.edu

Rodolfo Probst <probstrodolfo@gmail.com>

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