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Jessie Williamson
PhD candidate, Department of Biology & Museum of Southwestern Biology, University of New Mexico
Jessie Williamson is an integrative ornithologist who completed her Ph.D. in Biology at the University of New Mexico.12 Her research focuses on how elevation impacts the migration, physiology, and diversification of birds, particularly in the Andes and Himalayas.2
Research Interests
Williamson's expertise includes:
- Migration
- Evolution
- Ecophysiology
- High-altitude biology
- Natural history
She integrates field experiments with genomics, migration tracking, and modeling to study birds across various systems and levels of biological organization.2
Education
- Ph.D. in Biology, University of New Mexico
- M.S. in Biology, University of New Mexico
- B.A. in Biology, Middlebury College2
Current Position
Williamson is currently an NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biology and Rose Fellow at Cornell University, working at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.3
Notable Work
Her research includes studies on:
- Genomics and phenotypic plasticity of elevational migrant birds
- Physiology of birds undertaking seasonal movements of 2,000 meters or more
- Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas) population genomics, migration, and phylogeography2
Williamson also engages in student training, workshops, and outreach with collaborators at the Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI) in Peru and the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates.2
