Sabrina McNew

Sabrina McNew is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona (2023–present). She holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Utah (2018) and a B.A. in Biology from Pomona College (2009). Her research focuses on disease ecology of birds and their parasites, emphasizing behavioral defenses, transcriptomic/epigenetic responses to stressors, and host-parasite community dynamics. She conducts field experiments and genomic analyses in arid/island ecosystems like the Galápagos and Sky Islands.

Research Themes:

• Behavioral ecology of host defense mechanisms
• Epigenetic and transcriptomic responses to environmental stressors
• Host-parasite interactions in changing ecosystems
• Conservation applications in island and arid environments

Key Achievements:

• Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017)
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2013–2017)
• Fulbright Fellow in Ecuador (2009)

Laboratory Activities: The McNew Lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, including comparative genomics and creative analytical methods. They collaborate with institutions like the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and focus on conservation-relevant questions. Visit McNew Lab Website for more details.