Welcome to the Kerr Lab at the University of Washington. We use a combination of mathematical analysis, computer simulation, and laboratory experiments with microbes to explore theoretical and empirical angles on topics in ecology, evolutionary biology, and the philosophy of biology. Some areas that interest us currently include:

The evolution of cooperation

The evolutionary role of niche construction

The role of population structure in ecosystems

Phenotypic plasticity, learning and information processing

Evolution in changing environments

Coevolutionary interactions (from molecules to communities)

The levels of selection controversy

Major transitions in evolution