Current Members
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Daniel J Paluh
Assistant Professor Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, Ohio 45469-2320 Courtesy Faculty Department of Natural History Florida Museum of Natural History. Email: [email protected] Office phone: +1 937-229-3011 Download CV - updated March 2025 Google Scholar ResearchGate GitHub |
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Graduate Students
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Sudipta Kalita
Email: [email protected] PhD student in UD Department of Biology M.Sc., 2021, University of Bonn B.Sc., 2019, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Sudipta joined the lab in January 2024. He has a background in the paleobiology of extinct temnospondyl amphibians and is studying the anatomy, development, and evolution of dermal ornamentation and hyperossification of lissamphibians. ResearchGate |
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Andrew Capitosti
Incoming PhD student in UD Department of Biology M.Sc., In Progress, Southern Illinois University B.Sc., 2023, Southern Illinois University Andrew is joining the lab in August 2025 to work on the evolution and development of tadpoles feeding structures! His M.Sc. research focused on the ecological and physiological effects of evaporative water loss in frogs and toads. |
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Danny Heinz
Incoming M.Sc. student in UD Department of Biology B.Sc., 2021, Ball State University Danny is joining the lab in August 2025 as a UD Hanley Sustainability Institute Graduate Fellow to investigate the prevalence, source, and impact of mouthpart deformities in local tadpole populations! |
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Undergraduate Students - updates coming soon!
Jackson Jones, University of Dayton
Mayson Brokos, University of Dayton
Caitlyn O'Malley, University of Dayton
Nicholas Canfield, University of Dayton
Penny McGraw, University of Dayton
Kyliah Gilliam-Beale, University of Dayton
Arianna Olivares, University of Dayton
Jacob Szafranski, University of Dayton
Mayson Brokos, University of Dayton
Caitlyn O'Malley, University of Dayton
Nicholas Canfield, University of Dayton
Penny McGraw, University of Dayton
Kyliah Gilliam-Beale, University of Dayton
Arianna Olivares, University of Dayton
Jacob Szafranski, University of Dayton
Join the Lab!
Graduate Opportunities
If you are interested in joining the lab, please send me an email at [email protected] with your CV and a brief statement of your interests. We are committed to forming a positive and inclusive lab environment that promotes creative research and collaboration among all members.
Postdoc Opportunities
I do not currently have funding to support postdocs but would be excited to sponsor NSF postdoctoral fellowship (PRFB) applications. Please send me an email at [email protected] if you would like to collaborate!
Undergraduate Opportunities
I am excited to provide research opportunities to undergraduate students at University of Dayton! Prior research experience is not required, but a genuine interest in biology, research, and learning new skills is necessary. Please send me an email at dpaluh1@udayton.com if you are interested!
Graduate Opportunities
If you are interested in joining the lab, please send me an email at [email protected] with your CV and a brief statement of your interests. We are committed to forming a positive and inclusive lab environment that promotes creative research and collaboration among all members.
Postdoc Opportunities
I do not currently have funding to support postdocs but would be excited to sponsor NSF postdoctoral fellowship (PRFB) applications. Please send me an email at [email protected] if you would like to collaborate!
Undergraduate Opportunities
I am excited to provide research opportunities to undergraduate students at University of Dayton! Prior research experience is not required, but a genuine interest in biology, research, and learning new skills is necessary. Please send me an email at dpaluh1@udayton.com if you are interested!
Previous students
Undergraduate students
Madeline Brinkman, University of Dayton
Pre-Dental major.
Currently a dental student at Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Daniela Salcedo-Recio, University of Florida
Biology major.
Currently a dental student at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Maya Rayle, Harvard University
Biology major.
Currently a MS student at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Undergraduate students
Madeline Brinkman, University of Dayton
Pre-Dental major.
Currently a dental student at Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Daniela Salcedo-Recio, University of Florida
Biology major.
Currently a dental student at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Maya Rayle, Harvard University
Biology major.
Currently a MS student at University of Wisconsin-Madison.