Katharine A. Marske

Katharine A. Marske is an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Oklahoma. Her research focuses on understanding the drivers of biological diversity across geographic scales, with expertise in phylogeography and macrogenetics. She holds a PhD from the University of Auckland (2010), an MS from Montana State University (2004), and a BA from Luther College (2001).

Her work investigates how past environmental changes influence genetic and species diversity, particularly in insects and New Zealand forest beetles. Key interests include spatial patterns of genetic variation, climate change impacts, and leveraging large datasets to explore multi-species patterns. Recent studies address invasive species dynamics in urban environments and Pleistocene refugia effects on biota.

Dr. Marske's lab integrates fieldwork and comparative approaches, emphasizing collaboration across taxa and scales. She actively mentors students in phylogeographic, biogeographic, and macroecological research. Current projects explore New Zealand's unique biogeography and global insect diversity gradients.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her research portfolio includes over 30 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work published in top journals like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Science.