Biography

Courtney received her B.A. in Economics and African Studies from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill before completing a M.A. in Biology at Harvard examining the reproductive physiology of transgenic mice. She completed her Ph.D. at Brown University in 2023 examining trophic interactions and community dynamics in Kenyan savannas.

Research Area

Courtney's research focuses on scaling between trophic interactions and emergent ecosystem structure in African savannas. She is also interested in how abiotic factors such as climate and fire impact these structural outcomes. Courtney uses a combination of field experiments and molecular tools in her research.