Christopher W. Dinges

I am a doctoral student at Oklahoma State University in the Experimental Psychology: Comparative Neurobiology program. My primary area of study is the behavior and learning of invertebrates as it compares and contrasts to the behavior and learning of other animals. My primary research subjects are honey bees (Apis mellifera) and paper wasps (Polistes carolina, P. exclamans, and P. metricus). Additionally, I work with other animals such as: lizards, fish, human infants and students, mice, planarians, snakes, and turtles. I have performed research in Greece, Turkey, and Puerto Rico collaborating with many international researchers, published in international journals, and presented research at international conferences. I also participate in a number of STEM outreach programs. These include live animal demonstrations with honey bees and wasps at venues such as the National Science Foundation -EPSCoR Women in Science Conference and Oklahoma State University Summer Science Academy. I have received the National Science Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship for my work with honey bees and outreach involvement.

October 2016