Inbar Maayan

Inbar Maayan is a Research Fellow in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, affiliated with the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) and the Edwards Lab. Their research focuses on evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, and ecological adaptation in vertebrates, particularly anole lizards and their responses to environmental changes. Maayan's work bridges field studies, laboratory genomics, and bioinformatics to explore topics like adaptive radiation, climate change impacts, and urbanization effects on organisms.

Research interests include phylogenomics of Jamaican anoles as model systems for adaptive radiation, thermal physiology in lizard populations under climate stress, and the genetic basis of morphological shifts in urban environments. Their studies also address methodological challenges in population genetics, such as bioinformatic processing of RAD-seq data.

Publications span from 2012 to 2023, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to evolutionary questions. While no awards or grants are explicitly listed, the research portfolio reflects a strong focus on biodiversity conservation and organismal adaptation. Maayan is part of the Edwards Lab team at MCZ, contributing to collaborative projects in comparative genomics and ecological physiology.