welcome to the Hughes lab

We explore the ecological, evolutionary, and social factors shaping communities and ecosystems, and how their individual and interactive effects influence resilience in the face of global change. We are committed to addressing fundamental scientific questions that address societally relevant problems. We work primarily in marine and coastal systems, including seagrass meadows, salt marshes, and oyster reefs. We combine lab and field experiments with comparative field studies, genomic tools, and social science approaches to document broad-scale patterns and understand their mechanistic basis. We also regularly partner with practitioners in government and non-governmental organizations, including community groups, to co-design and implement experimental restoration efforts.

BLACK LIVES MATTER

The Hughes Lab supports and celebrates each member as individuals as well as scientists. We recognise that everyone has unique lived experiences, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and equitable across age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, race, religion, nationality, citizenship, veteran status, or socio-economic background.

We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind. 

We will support individuals concerned with or experiencing discrimination by providing an open and supportive atmosphere, speaking up on their behalf when appropriate, and sharing information regarding relevant resources.

We acknowledge that science is not exempt from racism. We commit to promoting equity and anti-racism in the lab, department, university, and society through continual education and action.

We will harness our collective privilege, skills, knowledge, and networks to promote the wellness of systemically marginalized groups.

We are committed to open, honest, and accessible science with transparency in data acquisition and sharing. We aim to foster science communication and inform decision-making, management, and policy.

(Updated Sept 2020)