PhD student (Math)
gpeterson at math dot arizona dot edu
Ph. 520 626 1727
Office: BSW121
In the most general terms possible, I am interested systems, whether they be biological or otherwise, that evolve in time.
I am interested in probability theory and stochastic processes as a tool to aid in the understanding of evolutionary phenomenon.
I am currently performing rigorous calculations of the extent of bias in the molecular clock and Ka/Ks due to the persistence of polymorphisms at short time scales.
I am also interested in studying how the extreme improbability of crossing any particular adaptive valley may interact with the combinatorics of how many such valleys may exist when polymorphism is common, in order to generate adaptations that depend on more than one simultaneous mutation.
In my free time I enjoy running, hiking, watching baseball and basketball, cooking, eating, reading history, and walking as much as possible.
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