Lisa Karst
Postdoctoral Researcher
Duke University
Liverwort Tree of Life (LiToL)

Professional Preparation
• Claremont Graduate University, Botany, Ph.D., 2007
• Portland State University, Biology, graduate student, 2000-2005
• Portland State University, Biology, post-bacc., 1998-2000
• Pacific College of Art, Fine Arts, BFA, 1995
• Reed College, Mathematics, BA, 1990
  
  
Appointments
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Duke University, Biology Dept., August 2007-present
• Teaching Assistant, Portland State University, Biology Dept., fall 2001-fall 2005
• Plant Survey, Mud Hen Unit of Sauvie Island Preserve, summer 1999
• Emergent Plant Survey, Burlington Bottoms Unit of Sauvie Island Preserve, summer 1999
• Native Plant Survey, Carver Madrone Wall Preservation Society, summer 1999
• Conservation Volunteer, Berry Botanic Garden, summer 1998 to fall 1999
• Webmaster, Native Plant Society of Oregon, summer 1998
• Plant Conservation Field Assistant, Oregon Department of Agriculture, summer 1998
  
  
Grants and Awards
• Sigma Xi, Grants In Aid of Research, spring 2005
• American Iris Society, grant, spring 2003
• Development and Anatomy Section, Botanical Society of America, grant, summer 2002
• Karling Award, Botanical Society of America, May 2002
• American Iris Society, grant, spring 2002
• New England Botanic Society, travel grant, 2000
• Native Plant Society of Oregon, grant, 2001
• Community Contribution Award, Portland State University, spring 2000
  
  
Publications and Presentations
• Karst, L. and C. A. Wilson. 2006. Phylogeny and Biogeography of Sisyrinchium (Iridaceae), Botanical Society of America
• Karst, L. and C. A. Wilson. 2004. Phylogeny and Character Evolution of Sisyrinchium (Iridaceae), Botanical Society of America
• Karst, L. and C. A. Wilson. 2003. Phylogeny of Sisyrinchium, Botanical Society of America
• Karst, L. and C. A. Wilson. 2003. Phylogeny of Sisyrinchium, Monocots III
• Karst, L. and C. A. Wilson. 2002. Genetic variation in the rare endemic Sisyrinchium sarmentosum (Iridaceae) based on RAPDs. Proceedings, #646. Botanical Society of America
• McKeag, M. and L. Karst. 2000. Botany and Computers, Kalmiopsis, Native Plant Society of Oregon
• Karst, L. 1998. Internship Report: Tall Bugbane, Rare and Endangered, or Just Rare? Bulletin, Native Plant Society of Oregon, October 1998
• Karst, L. 1990. Senior Thesis: The Regular Polygons of Euclidean N-Space. Reed College