Dr. Carlson, who received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 2006, is an evolutionary ecologist who studies the dynamics of freshwater fish populations, particularly the factors that shape these populations and influence their persistence. She joined the faculty in UC-Berkeley’s Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management in 2008 where she teaches classes on Fish Ecology and Freshwater Ecology. With a focus on anthropogenic selection and the evolutionary challenges facing species and populations of concern, her research aims to help guide management and conservation efforts. She has published several original contributions in Ecology, Ecology Letters, Evolutionary Applications, and Trends in Ecology & Evolution.