Adrianne Daggett, PhD candidate in anthropology (specializing in archaeology) at Michigan State University and recent National Science Foundation grantee. In this photo, I am pointing to the area where I conduct the NSF-funded archaeological fieldwork for my dissertation, which began in July 2012.

Andy J, Ph.D. in Biology  (neurophysiology).  Currently, a research scientist for the U.S. government in neurotoxicology – pesticides, VOCs and endocrine disruptors.  

Sally Stevens. Plant ecologist, studying how climate impacts a fern species that grows in rock crevices throughout the Appalachian Mountain range. 

Shaun Joyce - Student, Evolutionary Anthropologist. 

Curt Jarand, PhD in analytical chemistry along with son, Gus

My research focuses on developing and applying machine learning algorithms and numerical methods from areas of quantum physics, computer science, and mathematics to analyze large, complex medical datasets. When I’m not working out the math or programming, I’m writing poetry, enjoying extreme sports and nature, or volunteering/fundraising for charity or veteran’s organizations. As Alan Turing once said, “The isolated man does not develop any intellectual power… It is necessary for him to be immersed in an environment.”

Angel Yanagihara Ph.D., mother of 3 college aged children, biochemist, venom researcher, scientific diver, field ecologist and research professor at the University of Hawaii

Anneka: Queen of Cyclic Voltammetry (studying chemistry), octopus enthusiast, Mahler lover, and ballet/salsa dancer.

Sarah Elliott, Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in visual neuroscience. This was a side trip to Disney world following a scientific conference (which took place in a beach-side hotel in southern Florida!).