About
Currently a 5th year
PhD student in the Danforth
Lab in the field of Entomology at Cornell University, I received my BSc
in Wildlife Biology from McGill University and my MSc in Evolutionary Biology
from the University of Toronto. I have always been fascinated by the natural
world, and my love of biology was only reinforced by several excellent field
research opportunities during my undergraduate studies. I enjoy being involved
in science communication and outreach activities as I love sharing my passion
for science with others. In my research, I am interested in insect diversity
and behavior. My dissertation is focused on examining the chemical and microbial ecology of the squash bee Peponapis
pruinosa. Although I currently study bees, I
love all insects and have spent a lot of quality time with my collecting net in
Canada, the United States, Barbados, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and The
Bahamas. When not traveling, I can usually be found tending to my pet insect
zoo or enjoying some time outside.
Joined
October 2016
