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Happy Holidays from the Vahsen Lab!

Dec 11, 2025
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Another semester in the books! The Vahsen Lab enjoyed the holiday lights installed at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia this week! Kept warm with beanies and hot chocolate, we are looking forward to an exciting year ahead! Happy holidays!

Spooky Seeds: The Lab’s First Trip to Sapelo Island

Oct 30, 2025
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The lab made its first research trip to the Georgia coast this October! We are very excited to say that coring was a success, and our Schoenoplectus species is present and happy! A huge thank you to the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER folks and the staff at the UGA Marine Institute for hosting us! Electrifying […]

From pre-med to Doctor

Apr 17, 2025
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Learn about Dr. Vahsen’s backstory and the foundation of the lab by reading this recent article from the Odum School of Ecology! https://ecology.uga.edu/2025/03/19/vahsen-studies-plant-evolution-and-its-consequences

Dr. Vahsen Joins the Odum School of Ecology

Feb 5, 2025
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Check out this article welcoming Dr. Vahsen to the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia! Follow along to see our lab grow and read the exciting research we produce!