Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Reproduction
Current Lab Members
HARPER McMINN-SAUDER
Postdoctoral Researcher
Harper is a postdoc in both Dr. Jess Hartshorn's Lab (Forestry and Environmental Conservation) and The Koski Lab. Harper received her PhD in entomology from The Ohio State University, where she studied the role of agricultural intensity and conservation land on honey bee foraging and colony health. Her research is broadly interested in the role of landscape and diet on pollinator health. Harper’s postdoctoral work is focused on understanding the role of generalist pollinators in mediating gene flow between invasive Callery pear and native rosaceous trees. Outside of research, Harper enjoys yoga, gardening, and hiking with her Boston terriers, Poky Joe and Juniper.
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Current Lab Members
Jenna McCarty
Lab Manager
Originally from Illinois, Jenna earned an Associated Degree in Computer Science from Lincoln Land Community College. After moving to South Carolina's Lowcountry, she majored in Biology and minored in chemistry in the Honors College at University of South Carolina. She has conducted research on dune ecosystem dynamics, the ecological role of the Eastern Oyster, and novel antibiotics from sharks and coral. Outside of academia she enjoys walking with her dog Hemingway, cat Mew, and boyfriend Jack. ​
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Current Lab Members
KATHERINE RIDDLE
Graduate Student
Katherine is a MS student who joined the Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson in 2022. Prior to joining the lab, she received her undergraduate degree from East Tennessee State University in Biology. Her past research includes plant-pollinator community interactions, and bee morphological and behavioral traits in pollen transport. Currently, Katherine is interested in how pollinator-mediated selection can generate differences in flower color. Outside of school, Katherine enjoys hiking, reading, and all things insects!
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keriddle[at]clemson.edu
Current Lab Members
MARIS WOLDIN
Graduate Student
Maris is a master's student in the Department of Biological Sciences. She graduated from the College of Wooster where she studied plant-pollinator interactions in tall grass prairie habitats. Before joining the department as a graduate student, she worked as a lab technician in the Koski lab. She is currently working on a project assessing male fitness in evening primrose species with varying primary pollinators. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and looking for creatures.​
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mwoldin[at]g.clemson.edu
Current Lab Members
MATT KOSKI
Assistant Professor
Matt joined the Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson in 2019. He earned his PhD at the University of Pittsburgh and did a Postdoc at the University of Virginia. Matt is interested in floral evolution, population genetics, and plant reproductive biology.
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mkoski[at]clemson.edu
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Current Lab Members
SOLIDAGO ADAMS
Graduate Student
Sol is an incoming PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences. They hail from Maine where they recieved a BA in mathematics from the University of Southern Maine. In the past, they have done research on the physiological responses to hydroelectric power production in floodplain shrubs in the Grand Canyon, and the total dominatng sets of (mathematical) trees. At Clemson, they are interested in investigating plant population genetics, flower color evolution, and self-incompatibility.
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Former Lab Members
JOIN THE LAB
We're excited for the opportunity to work with scientists interested in our ongoing projects, or interested in developing new directions. If you'd like to join the lab as a graduate student or postdoc, please get in touch. The Department of Biological Sciences offers both M.S. and PhD tracks. Clemson offers excellent plant growth facilities, and access to local field sites in the Clemson Forest and nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.