SoRi La
Graduate Instructor
PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
SoRi is a PhD student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, studying the evolution of multicellularity in Volvocine green algae from freshwater lakes. Her research focuses on the genetic mechanisms that suppress selfish behavior and sustain cooperation in multicellular organisms. She is also active in science communication, sharing the evolutionary roots of cooperation and its relevance to broader social issues.