Scott Villa

Scott Villa is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Davidson College, focusing on evolutionary ecology and behavioral biology. His research bridges environmental change with adaptive traits and reproductive behavior in insects.

Education

• B.A. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from University of Colorado, Boulder
• Ph.D. in Biology from University of Utah
• Postdoctoral Fellow in Biology at Emory University

Research Focus

His work explores three themes: speciation by symbiosis, migration and diversification, and experimental adaptive radiation. By combining natural history observations, molecular biology, and experimental evolution, his lab investigates how ecological shifts drive reproductive isolation and species persistence.