Research Areas
Research Areas
ASCEND is based on convergent research, uniting experts from across disciplines to solve important problems around global ecology. Explore our list below to see the researchers associated with each area.
Looking for a collaborator or project opportunity? Feel free to contact our researchers directly using the information listed.
John A. McLean
Professor, Chemistry
john.a.mclean@vanderbilt.edu
Seth Bordenstein
Professor, Biological Sciences
s.bordenstein@vanderbilt.edu
John A. McLean
Professor, Chemistry
john.a.mclean@vanderbilt.edu
John Ayers
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
john.c.ayers@vanderbilt.edu
John A. McLean
Professor, Chemistry
john.a.mclean@vanderbilt.edu
Antonis Rokas
Professor, Biological Sciences
antonis.rokas@vanderbilt.edu
Seth Bordenstein
Professor, Biological Sciences
s.bordenstein@vanderbilt.edu
Antonis Rokas
Professor, Biological Sciences
antonis.rokas@vanderbilt.edu
Seth Bordenstein
Professor, Biological Sciences
s.bordenstein@vanderbilt.edu
Seth Bordenstein
Professor, Biological Sciences
s.bordenstein@vanderbilt.edu
Steven D. Townsend
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
steven.d.townsend@vanderbilt.edu
Steven D. Townsend
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
steven.d.townsend@vanderbilt.edu
Maria Luisa Jorge
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
malu.jorge@vanderbilt.edu
Maria Luisa Jorge
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
malu.jorge@vanderbilt.edu
Steven Goodbred
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
steven.goodbred@vanderbilt.edu
Steven Goodbred
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
steven.goodbred@vanderbilt.edu
John Ayers
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
john.c.ayers@vanderbilt.edu
Stacy Curry-Johnson
Librarian for Geospatial Data Systems
stacy.e.curry@vanderbilt.edu
Steven Goodbred
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
steven.goodbred@vanderbilt.edu
John Ayers
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
john.c.ayers@vanderbilt.edu
John Ayers
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
john.c.ayers@vanderbilt.edu
Jesus Gomez-Velez
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Jesus Gomez-Velez
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Jesus Gomez-Velez
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Jonathan Gilligan
Associate Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
jonathan.gilligan@vanderbilt.edu
Glenn Webb
Professor, Mathematics
glenn.f.webb@vanderbilt.edu
David J. Hess
Professor, Sociology
david.j.hess@vanderbilt.edu
David J. Hess
Professor, Sociology
david.j.hess@vanderbilt.edu
Zdravka Tzankova
Associate Professor, Sociology
zdravka.tzankova@vanderbilt.edu
Zdravka Tzankova
Associate Professor, Sociology
zdravka.tzankova@vanderbilt.edu
Brooke A. Ackerly
Professor, Political Sciences
brooke.ackerly@vanderbilt.edu
Brooke A. Ackerly
Professor, Political Sciences
brooke.ackerly@vanderbilt.edu
Brooke A. Ackerly
Professor, Political Sciences
brooke.ackerly@vanderbilt.edu
Christopher Vanags
Research Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
chris.vanags@vanderbilt.edu
Vanessa Allwardt
Project Manager, Chemistry
vanessa.allwardt@vanderbilt.edu
Vanessa Allwardt
Project Manager, Chemistry
vanessa.allwardt@vanderbilt.edu