Sarah Westrick

Sarah Westrick is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Wake Forest University. Her research investigates physiological and neural mechanisms underlying parental care and behavioral plasticity in amphibians and mammals. Educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan (2020)
• Postdoctoral Research, University of Illinois (Eva K. Fischer Lab)
• B.S., Colorado State University

Research integrates genomics, fieldwork, and behavioral analysis to study poison frog parenting styles, maternal effects in red squirrels, and rapid adaptation. Current projects develop genomic resources for poison frogs, including single-cell RNAseq brain atlases. Teaching focuses on animal behavior and neurobiology. Publications appear in eLife, Journal of Experimental Biology, and Behavioral Ecology.