Sean Buckley

Dr. Sean Buckley is a researcher in the Molecular Ecology Lab, focusing on the diversification and evolution of native freshwater fish species, particularly pygmy perches (genus Nannoperca and Nannatherina balstoni). His work applies genomic-level data to resolve evolutionary relationships, address taxonomic challenges, and inform conservation strategies.

His research includes phylogenetic analyses using ddRAD datasets to clarify species relationships and species delimitation frameworks to identify cryptic species. He investigates biogeographical incongruences and adaptive diversification patterns across population and species levels, employing comparative phylogeography to study genomic signals of adaptation and speciation.