Lisa Natale
Student
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Lisa received a BS in Mathematics from American University and is currently rostered in ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.Ìý IQ Biology provided invaluable opportunities to fill critical knowledge gaps during her first year, setting her up for success in interdisciplinary research.Ìý Her first rotation was withÌýÌý(Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) and her second rotation was withÌýÌý(Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering).Ìý Her final rotation was withÌýÌý(Environmental Studies and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), who now serves as her advisor.Ìý In her research, Lisa strives to develop theory and methods to advance analysis of ecosystem structure and species interactions, with emphasis on quantifying how these things change through time.

Lisa earned aÌýÌýfrom the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2017.Ìý As a fellow, she spent the summer working with the agency, learning about environmental policy and conservation in practice. Lisa obtainedÌýa M.A. in EBIO andÌýleft the IQ Biology program in Spring 2018

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