Davorka Gulisija

Davorka Gulisija is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico. She holds a Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from the University of Wisconsin (2013). Her research focuses on evolutionary theory of rapid molecular adaptation, complex trait genomics, population genetics of microorganisms, and the integration of mathematical modeling with machine learning approaches. Her work addresses fundamental questions in evolutionary biology, including how organisms adapt to rapid environmental changes and how social structures influence pathogen evolution.

Dr. Gulisija's research interests span comparative biology, computational genomics, and theoretical biology. She explores topics such as phenotypic plasticity in patchy habitats, genomic responses during environmental transitions, and the interplay between recombination and gene clustering in periodic environments. Her lab is located in CAST 119, and she maintains an active research program involving statistical genetics and systems biology approaches.

Her recent work (2020–2025) has emphasized evolutionary rescue mechanisms in changing environments, the evolutionary costs of social stratification in pathogens, and computational methods for uncovering genetic signatures of adaptation. While no specific grants or awards are noted here, her publications reflect sustained contributions to evolutionary genomics and theoretical population biology.