Lewis Lab Team

James Lewis - Assistant Professor in Genetics and Biochemistry

I am an assistant professor in Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University. My lab’s research combines new functional tools with comparative population genomics to understand butterfly evolution and diversification. Our work focuses heavily on mimicry-related wing color patterns as a model for adaptation.

When I am not thinking about evolution, I like gardening, fly fishing, and nature walks.

Learn more about some of our recent work on the Research page. Or see my CV.

Karin van der Burg - Postdoc

I'm currently an NSF PRFB funded postdoc at Clemson University. Broadly, I'm interested in how insects cope with seasonal changes in their environment. Currently, I'm working on the genetics, evolution and physiology of eastern spruce budworm diapause. I integrate functional genomic techniques with population genetics and physiological processes to understand how multiple levels of biological organization work together to create a complex phenotype.

In my spare time, I like running, nature walks and making quilts.