Alan Lemmon

Alan Lemmon is a Professor in the Department of Scientific Computing at Florida State University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on phylogenomics, evolutionary biology, and molecular systematics, with emphasis on resolving complex evolutionary relationships across diverse taxa such as amphibians, reptiles, plants, and insects. He co-developed the Anchored Hybrid Enrichment method, revolutionizing high-throughput phylogenetic data collection. His work integrates computational biology with field studies to address questions about adaptive radiation, introgression, and biogeographic patterns.

Alan has collaborated with over 100 researchers globally, contributing to projects spanning >10,000 samples. He leads a team advancing methodologies in phylogenomics, including hierarchical approaches for multi-scale studies. His research often bridges ecology and genetics, exploring how environmental pressures influence diversification and genetic variation. Notable contributions include resolving the avian phylogeny and uncovering unexpected relationships in salamanders and snakes.

• Key areas: Genomic data collection, species delimitation, and phylogenetic methodology
• Focus on understudied systems and conservation-relevant groups
• Expertise in analyzing discordance between gene trees and species trees

Publications emphasize phylogenetic resolution at various scales, from deep evolutionary splits to shallow speciation events. His lab’s innovations reduce costs and time for genomic studies, enabling broader taxon sampling. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the texts. He has advised numerous collaborative projects but no student names are provided.

Labs/Teams: Anchored Phylogenomics Team at Florida State University, which has pioneered scalable genomic tools and applied them to vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. The team uses advanced robotics for high-throughput sample processing, funded by FSU.