Lab News

Anne meets with students from University of Antananarivo

June 2024


Anne is inducted into the National Academy of Sciences!

April 2024 Election to membership in the NAS is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive. Read more about the NAS here.


Dr. Priya Moorjani visits the lab. Thanks for stopping by, Priya!


Hannah travels to Madagascar with Sam and Caro!

May 2024 Hannah traveled to Madagascar with Sam and Caro, her first time performing fieldwork in Andohahela National Park. Sam and Caro stayed an additional 2 months, and returned to… Read More


Anne, Elise, and Desireé receive a grant from the Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program (CRISP). Congratulations!!

May 2, 2024 Anne, Elise, and Desireé will research climate extremes, rainforest and community health in southeastern Madagascar alongside Brian McAdoo, Camille DeSisto, and Ryan Parks. Read more here.


The Yoder Lab heads to Carolina Beach State Park for lab retreat!

April 20, 2024


Tristan Frappier-Brinton celebrates his successful prelim! Congratulations, Tristan!!!

April 3, 2024


Hannah, Sierra, and Maia receive a Student Teams Grant from Duke Bass Connections to continue work on lemur cell lines and transposable elements!

March 2024


Hannah, Elise, and Desireé connect with local students to teach about lemurs and conservation in Madagascar as part of SciREN Triangle.

December 2023 The graduate students designed and led a lesson plan, and Hannah and Elise are part of SciREN’s organizing team! Desireé and Elise also taught the lesson for a… Read More


The Virus Hunters: Looking for viral threats in the era of climate change


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