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Meet the Lab!

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Kate Wilsterman, PhD
Principal Investigator
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Background:  CV
Bucknell University, BSc (Biol.)
UC Berkeley, PhD (Int. Biol.)
UMontana, Post-doc (Evol. Biol.)

Interests: eco/evo/repro. physiology
Hobbies: running, skiing, great coffee, and a good laugh.
Favorite Lab Item: The cryostat!
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Ashley Larson, MS
Research Technician
​(Fall 2022)
Background: 
CSU BSc (Zool. & Biol.),
CSU MS (Zoology)
Interests: Conservation, adaptation,
& physiology

Hobbies: Anything outdoors!
Favorite Lab Item: APX100 
fluorescent scope

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Chloe Butler
Masters Student
(Biology, Spr. 2023)
Background: 
Texas A&M, BSc (Biology),
with a Philosophy minor
Interests: Animal behavior & physiology

Hobbies: Photography and anything with my dogs!
Favorite Lab Item: APX100
​fluorescent microscope

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Meg Hemmerlein
PhD Student
​(CMB, Fall 2022)
Background: 
Wheaton College, BA (Biochem.)
Interests: Functional genomics
& cell biology

Hobbies: Skiing, mountain biking, dogs, and snacks
Favorite Lab Item: 
​Mini-trash cans!
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Makenna Juergens
PhD Student
(Biology, Fall 2023)
Background: 
Ohio Wesleyan Univ., BA (Zoology),
with Chemistry & Psych. minors
Interests: Animal behavior & endocrinology

Hobbies: Reading, falling down internet rabbit holes, & house plants
Favorite Lab Item: Respirometry system
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Shady Kuster
PhD Student
(CMB, Fall 2021)
Co-advised with ​Dan Sloan
Background:
Tarleton State Univ., BS (Biol.)
Interests: mitonuclear coevolution & genome evolution, thermogenesis
Hobbies: the outdoors, board games, reading, hanging with my pup
Favorite Lab Item: hypoxia chambers


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Ellery Myers
Undergraduate Researcher
(Fall 2022)
Background: 
Current CSU Biology student,
pursuing medical school
Interests: Reproductive biology

Hobbies: Anything outside
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Kylie Jewett
Undergraduate Researcher
​(Fall 2022)
Background: 
Current CSU Biology student
Interests: Embryology and
reproductive biology

Hobbies: Hiking, reading, and music
Favorite Lab Item: APX100
​fluorescent scope
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Megan Mackay
Undergraduate Researcher
​(Spr 2025)
Background: 
Current CSU Biomedical Sciences student pursuing vet school
Interests: Animal behavior and physiology

Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, and reading
Favorite Lab Item: Coffee machine (haven't used anything else yet haha)

Collaboration

Science is inherently collaborative! We work closely with a number of labs in the Front Range and beyond.
 If you are interested in collaborating, we would love to hear from you.

Lab Alumni

Anna Bautista - Lab Manager - 2022 - 2024 
     Current Position: PhD Student, Emory University

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Holiday Party 2024. L to R, Front: Zephyr, Kate Wilsterman, Shady Kuster, Makenna Juergens, Ashley Larson, Meg Hemmerlein, Sarah Kerr, Kylie Jewett, Kendall Foreman. Back: Kiska, Cory Williams, Austin Allison, Cole Deal, Kai Gurnoe-Brantley, Chloe Butler, Ellery Myers.
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Holiday Party 2023. L to R, Front: Chloe Butler, Kylie Jewett, Kendall Foreman, Zephyr, Cory Williams. Middle: Shady Kuster, Sarah Kerr, Makenna Juergens, Lizzie Osterhoudt, Meg Hemmerlein. Back: Kate Wilsterman, Kiska, Austin Allison, Cole Deal, Hannah Butkus, Ashley Larson, Anna Bautista, Ellery Myers
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Holiday Party 2022. L to R, Front Row: Ellery Myers, Mo Sherrier, Anna Bautista, Mya Voigtsberger, Aria Fischer, Kiska, and Cory Williams. Back: Kate Wilsterman, Zephyr, Cole Deal, Ashley Larson, Emma Magna, and Meg Hemmerlein.
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