Labyrinth Project
The Labyrinth Project is a collaborative inquiry into nature in Los Angeles. Wetlands, lawns, rats, cats, coyotes, mountain lions interact with human affect, state power, indigenous politics, aesthetic pleasure, local governmental…
Ongoing Research
Urban Ecology of Los Angeles Mammals: Biodiversity, Pathogen Risks, and Public Perceptions
PROJECT SUMMARY Los Angeles County enjoys rich wildlife diversity in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains, but little is known about the abundance, biodiversity, and population dynamics of mammals…
After the Keyword: The Virtual Organization of Networked Social Movements
Principal Investigator(s): Joan Donovan In my current research program, I theorize how information and communication technologies transform the practices of everyday life. My dissertation, Technologies of Social Change: Mapping the…
Dissecting Environmental Influences on Health
Principal Investigator(s): Patrick Allard Our research addresses critical gaps in our knowledge of our chemical environment and its effect on several aspects of biology and health. In particular, we are…
Studying Germline Maintenance from an Environmental Perspective
Principal Investigator(s): Patrick Allard A major focus of the laboratory is to understand how environmental exposures alter the function of the germline and therefore reproduction. To address this question, we…