I’m Matt Girard, and I am an ichthyologist, or fish fanatic, that uses integrative approaches to answer questions about the evolution and biology of fishes. I am currently a Zoologist in the Division of Fishes at the National Museum of Natural History. My research is grounded in evolutionary thinking and encompasses bioinformatics, comparative anatomy, genomics, development and ontogeny, macroevolution, and phylogenetic methods. My research questions can be highly collaborative, so feel free to reach out via email to chat about current or future projects.
Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with Honors, 2021
University of Kansas
B.S. in Biology with Ecology Emphasis, 2014
Loyola University Chicago