ʻElala Biodiversity Lab

Welcome to the official website of ʻElala Biodiversity Lab, an interdisciplinary Environmental Science Lab based at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Our research group investigates the genetic ecology and evolution of biological communities in order to address anthropogenic change.


Our research aims to protect Hawaiian ecosystems and species while contributing to solutions for human health consequences of global change.

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