Elizabeth Gross

Elizabeth Gross is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, specializing in the application of algebraic and geometric methods to statistical problems in evolutionary biology, systems biology, neuroscience, and network science.

Her research focuses on phylogenetic reconstruction and its implications for understanding evolutionary history, with applications in conservation and epidemiology. She has collaborated with members of the Nonlinear Algebra group at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (MPI MiS) and presented at their online seminars. While no formal awards, publications, or student advisements are mentioned in the provided text, her interdisciplinary work bridges mathematical theory with practical biological challenges.