Please check out this website (including prospective student info below) and recent publications to learn about the type of research projects we work on in this lab.
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Lesley Knoll with your CV and brief explanation of your research interests.
More info on graduate admission to the Biology Department at Miami University can be found here (MS or PhD in Biology) and here (PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology).
General Information for Prospective Students
Undergraduate Students
Like many scientists, I got my start working in a lab as undergraduate. Providing students with research opportunities outside of the classroom is one of the most enjoyable parts of my job.
Working in the Knoll Lab as undergrad will give you many practical skills (field, lab, writing, analytical, science communication), help you decide if research is a good path for you, and help you figure out what kind of research makes you most excited.
Typically, students are first hired to work in the lab to learn our field and lab methods. More experienced students may then have the opportunity to conduct independent research projects (Miami USS Program).
Undergrads are valued and key members of our collaborative lab.
Please contact Dr. Lesley Knoll with a brief explanation of your research interests and your resume with relevant coursework.
Graduate Students
Graduate school is not like your undergraduate education. Although coursework is important, there is a big emphasis on learning to be an independent scientist and scholar.
Graduate students should be interested in gaining experience in the entire research process --- reading literature, coming up with research questions, designing experiments/studies, analyzing data, and writing scientific papers.
I also aim for grad students to learn to mentor undergrads in the lab and to effectively manage projects. No matter your career path, you will likely supervise others and juggle multiple projects.
Please contact Dr. Lesley Knoll with your CV and a brief explanation of your research interests. Unofficial transcripts are also helpful.
Things to Consider Before Graduate School
Graduate school is a big commitment. I encourage you to think about why you want to go to graduate school and explore if it will help you get the job you want once you graduate.