Welcome!

We are a research group at UC Irvine studying the ecology and evolution of symbioses between hosts (especially bees) and microbes. The group is part of the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and the UCI Microbiome Center. Our mission:

  • To make exciting new discoveries in host-microbe interactions, bee biology, and beyond.
  • To create a culture where lab members follow their curiosity, have fun, and regularly enjoy homemade baked goods.
  • To contribute to making the academic community better reflect the diversity of society, and be a more welcoming, supportive place for historically marginalized scientists.
  • To help wild bees, and connect people outside academia to insect biodiversity.

Hammer lab hike on the Bumble Bee trail near UCI!

To a person attuned to smaller creatures, there is no corner of nature not full of excitement, not rich in unsolved problems. – Howard Ensign Evans


Contact:

hammert@uci.edu

(949) 824-6006

341 Steinhaus Hall, Irvine, CA, 92697-2525

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