"If a god or divine being had created all living organisms on Earth, then that creator must have an inordinate fondness for beetles."

About This Website

This site is a space to share my research projects, blog, and photos. You’ll find my full CV and more personal background on the About page, as well as contact details and a calendar for scheduling on the Contact page. The Photos section features a mix of fieldwork images, nature photography, snapshots from a joyful life in science, and my fantastic beetle collection.

News & Updates

🎉 Research and Presentation Travel Award 2025
🎉 SRW Oral Presentation – First Place 2025
🎊 Became a PhD candidate! November 21, 2024
📢 G3 paper on Chrysina gloriosa genome published! 2024
🎉 Mark and Nancy Deyrup Visiting Scholar 2023
🎉 SSB Graduate Student Research Award 2023
🎉 NATEA-Dallas Scholarship Honorable Mention 2023