Molly Womack
Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Academic focus:
Evolutionary biology
Current research project:
Our lab uses field- and lab-work to compare form and function among species in an effort to better understand how biodiversity develops, how biodiversity evolves, and why it matters. We currently work a lot with frogs and have projects involving skin and lung evolution, salinity tolerance and acoustic communication.
I also serve as the curator of the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates.
Previous positions:
- Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Utah State University, 2020–2024
- Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, National Museum of Natural History, 2019–2020
- National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, and National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., 2017–2019
Academic background:
- Ph.D., Zoology, Colorado State University, 2016
- B.S., Biology, University of Florida, 2010
Last book read:
“Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life” by Lulu Miller
In your own time/when not working:
I love spending time with my partner and dogs, trying new art/creative mediums, and watching dramatic movies and television.
Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:
Herpetology!
What most excites you about Cornell:
Joining a community of people that engage with one another in creative ventures
Social media:
@MollyCWomack
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