Image taken by Nkosi Evans.
I am an aspiring naturalist with experience across many facets of biology in specimen collections, research, and preparation.
There are so many biological subjects that interest me, but I do not have infinite time nor the neural capacity to entertain a professional career exploring every possible avenue. I have gravitated toward three primary subjects of interest: dikaryan mycology, vertebrate paleontology, and ornithology.
There are just so many amazing fields of study and these three are my primary fields. Currently, I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois at Chicago pursuing an Ecology and Evolution Doctoral Degree under Professor Oliver Keyhani. My primary research will be working with entomopathogenic fungi, but my free time consists of other secondary research within vertebrate paleontology, paleobotany, and basal extant botanicals (i.e. mosses and liverworts).
Outside of research I really enjoy rock climbing, making spreadsheets, collecting jars, creating art, learning instruments, and listening to music. I can also walk on my hands!
Image taken by Nkosi Evans
