Kaitlin AllenKaitlin Allen

Postdoctoral Researcher on NSF Astylosternus project

Ph.D., 2021, University of Kansas
M.S., 2015, Villanova University
B.S., 2013, Truman State University

Email: kallen@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Website: https://kaitlineallen.weebly.com
Twitter: @Katie_Allen9

Katie’s research focuses on systematics, biogeography, and niche evolution in amphibians and reptiles. While at UF, she is working on the phylogenomics and niche evolution of night frogs (Astylosternus) and hairy frogs (Trichobatrachus) from Central Africa. She is mentored by Dave Blackburn with whom she and Walter Tapondjou collaboratively developed a NSF project funded by the Systematics and Biodiversity Science Cluster.


person standing in-front of a waterfallJaimi Gray

Postdoctoral Researcher on NSF NoCTURN (Non-Clinical Tomography Users Research Network)

Ph.D., 2018, University of Adelaide
​B.S., 2013, University of Adelaide

Email: jaimigray@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Twitter: @jaimiAgray

Jaimi is an evolutionary morphologist, CT-imaging specialist, and served as a postdoc on the oVert Thematic Collections Network for several years. She now is funded on the NoCTURN project. Her research includes comparative morphology of lizard skulls, arachnid weaponry, and snake brains and neurosensory systems. She has worked in field sites and labs in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Jaimi is co-mentored by Dave Blackburn and Ed Stanley.


Walter Tapondjou

Walter Paulin Tapondjou

Postdoctoral Researcher on NSF Astylosternus project

Ph.D., 2022, University of Kansas
M.S., 2011, Université de Yaoundé I, Cameroon
B.S., 2008, Université de Yaoundé I, Cameroon

Email: tankwalter@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Twitter: @PaulinWalter

Walter’s research focuses on biogeography, systematics, and evolution in reptiles and amphibians from the mountains of Central Africa. While at UF, he is working on the phylogenomics and niche evolution of night frogs (Astylosternus) and hairy frogs (Trichobatrachus) from Central Africa. He is mentored by Dave Blackburn with whom he and Kaitlin collaboratively developed a NSF project funded by the Systematics and Biodiversity Science Cluster.