Jones is a paleontologist interested in understanding the origins and early radiation of placental mammals. He studies the evolution, diversification, and biogeography of mammals during the early Cenozoic.

Dr. Phan uses next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics tools to focus on viral metagenomics, virus discovery and viral genomics for transmission and evolution.

Song’s research focuses on documenting biodiversity and understanding evolutionary relationships in insects and the evolution and mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity using swarming locusts as a model system.