ARTHROPODS
Leads: Kristi Montooth, Nicole Sexton, Sasitharan Balasubramaniam
Research Pods / Activities | Leads & Researchers / Support |
Modeling the Microbiome | Lead: Sasitharan Balasubramaniam Researchers: Kristi Montooth, Nicole Sexton, Ian Keesey, Shaun Cross |
Vector Surveillance | Leads: Nicole Sexton, Shaun Cross Researchers: Jesus Valenzuela, Eileen Hebets, Qiuming Yao |
Climate Change and Reproduction | Lead: Kristi Montooth Researchers: Colin Meiklejohn, Eileen Hebets, Sangjin Ryu, Ian Keesey, Mehmet Can Vuran |
Extracellular Vesicle Discovery & Manipulation | Lead: Angie Pannier Researchers: Colin Meiklejohn, Nicole Sexton, Ana Maria Velez, Eileen Hebets |
Ecological Models for Integrated Pest-Pollinator Management | Leads: Jeff Bradshaw, Doug Gollick Researchers: Jeff Hammick, Nicole Sexton, Shaun Cross, Brooke McWherter, Mehmet Can Vuran |
MATERIALS
Leads: Stephen Morin, David Hage, Sangjin Ryu
Research Pods / Activities | Leads & Researchers / Support |
Arthrobots | Lead: Stephen Morin Researchers: Eric Markvicka, Sangjin Ryu, Sujata Chaudhari, Carl Nelson, Ash Eliza Smith |
Sensing and Bioassays | Lead: David Hage Researchers: Ian Keesey, Etsuko Moriyama, Liangcheng Du, Rebecca Lai |
Arthropod-inspired AI Processors | Lead: Sasitharan Balasubramaniam, Sangjin Ryu Researchers: Fadi Alsaleem, Eileen Hebets, Stephen Morin |
HUMANS
Leads: Brooke McWherter, Heather Akinm, Doug Golick
Research Pods / Activities | Leads & Researchers / Support |
Community-Driven Modeling for Pollinator-Pest Management | Lead: Brooke McWherter, Doug Golick Researchers: Jeff Hammick, Nicole Sexton, Shaun Cross, Jeff Bradshaw |
Arthrophobia & Arthrophilia | Leads: Eileen Hebets, Heather Akinm Researchers: Mike Dodd, Doug Golick |
Assessment of CAREMI (Developing collaborative research communities) | Lead: Brooke McWherter Support: BOSR |
INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMUNITY
Leads: Colin Meiklejohn, Liz VanWormer
Research Pods / Activities | Leads & Researchers / Support |
Biodesign Course | Lead: Ash Eliza Smith Support: Stephen Morin, David Hage, Sasitharan Balasubramaniam, Sangjin Ryu |
CURE Course | Lead: Forrest Kievit Support: Liangcheng Du, Angie Pannier, David Hage |
STEM-Power Scholars | Lead: Kristi Montooth Support: Colin Meiklejohn, Eileen Hebets |
Graduate Training | Lead: Colin Meiklejohn Support: Project Manager, Eileen Hebets, Liz VanWormer |
Community Events (3/yr) | Lead: Project Manager Support: Queens, Hive Leaders, Advisory Board |
Supplies, Incubators, Staff for Animal Maintenance, Project Manager | Lead: Project Manager Support: Kristi Montooth, Queens, Nicole Sexton, Ana Maria Velez |
ART & ENGAGEMENT
Leads: Lindsey Clausen, Sangjin Ryu, Ash Eliza Smith
Research Pods / Activities | Leads & Researchers / Support |
Art, Attention, & Attitudes | Lead: Lindsey Clausen, Eileen Hebets, Heather Akins Researchers & Support: BOSR, Mike Dodd, Brooke McWherter, Doug Golick |
XR Storytelling | Leads: Ash Eliza Smith Researchers & Support: Lindsey Clausen, Eileen Hebets, Samantha Bendix |
Local Community Engagement (Quilt Competition, Arthropod Origami; K-12 Art Competition (state level), Sunday with Scientists or collaboration with Morill Hall) | Lead: Project Manager Support: Lindsey Clausen, Sangjin Ryu |