Public Engagement:
Sharing my enthusiasm for science and setting examples for the next generation of scientists are core principles of my research program. I have participated in a wide variety of STEM public engagement initiatives, especially with K-12 students in our local communities and overseas.
Facilitate Research Experience:
I also believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is critical to tackling scientific challenges. So far, I have mentored 37 undergraduates from diverse backgrounds including 25 women, 14 people of color, 9 first-generation college students, 3 LGBTQ community, 2 veterans, and 1 community college transfer.
![]() Cassidy Gavin, a student from Red Mountain highschool 2018. | ![]() ASU Undergrad research Assistants 2017-18: Alicia Flores, Jennifer Flores, Morgan Hermann | ![]() IU Undergrad research assistants 2016-17: Brandon Crowley & Samantha Couch |
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![]() Haleigh Boulanger, summer volunteer ('19) working on the swim tunnel | ![]() Hafsa Omar, summer volunteer ('19), running optomotor assay | ![]() Brandon Crowley, IU senior, scoring heatmaps of zebrafish social behavior |
![]() Summer research team (2019): Alexander Huang, Melissa Lopez, Hafsa Omar, Haleigh Boulanger | ![]() Lyan Padilla-Velez, REU summer intern from University of Puerto Rico, working on the fluvial tank | ![]() Vincent Campiti, IU Biology senior, taking fish images to run geometric-morphometrics on wild zebrafish populations |
![]() IU undergrad research assistants 2014-2015: Mary Kate-Tully, Lisa Chawdhari & Vincent Campiti |