Caren Goldberg

Biography

My research program focuses on characterizing and predicting the distribution and gene flow of species in changing landscapes through empirical modeling. To inform these models, my research group conducts fieldwork coupled with genetic and quantitative spatial analyses. Many of my current projects involve developing and applying methods for using aquatic environmental DNA to detect rare and elusive species. This new field has incredible potential to contribute to our knowledge of aquatic ecosystems. The other main focus of my work is on modeling functional connectivity using landscape genetics. I work primarily with amphibians, but am interested in questions of spatial ecology and ecological forecasting across taxa.