Kate Wilsterman, PhD Principal Investigator 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! |
Shady Kuster |
Sylvia Durkin Background: CV Carleton College BA (Biol.) UC Berkeley, PhD (Int. Biol.) Interests: adaptation, gene regulation, maternal effects Hobbies: knitting, tide-pooling, hiking, cheese Favorite Lab Item: TBD! |
Taylor Szuszczewicz Undergraduate Researcher (Spr. 2025) Background: Current CSU Biology student, pre-vet Interests: Evolutionary biology and animal physiology Hobbies: gardening, hiking, and cooking Favorite Lab Item: TBD! |
Elizabeth Polotai Undergraduate Researcher (Fall 2025) Background: Current CSU Zoology/Pre Vet student Interests: Animal behavior, physiology, and evolution Hobbies: Art, reading, and hiking Favorite Lab Item: The Transilluminator! |
Payton Moore Undergraduate Researcher (Summ. 2025) Background: Current CSU Zoology student Interests: Human-wildlife interactions and hormone regulation Hobbies: Cooking, karaoke, hiking, making google slides Favorite Lab Item: Nanodrop |
Beth Daniels Undergraduate Researcher (Spr. 2025) Background: Current CSU Zoology student Interests: Conservation, veterinary medicine, human/animal interactions Hobbies: Running, reading, crocheting Favorite Lab Item: The mice (or the autoclave)! |
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.
If you are interested in collaborating, we would love to hear from you.
Lab Alumni
Braulio Assis - Post-doctoral Researcher - 2024-2025
Kai Gurnoe-Brantley - Research Technician - 2024-2025
Current Position: MS Student at Colorado State University
Chloe Butler - MS Student - 2023-2025
Current Position: PhD Student at Trent University
Anna Bautista - Lab Manager - 2022 - 2024
Current Position: PhD Student, Emory University
Kai Gurnoe-Brantley - Research Technician - 2024-2025
Current Position: MS Student at Colorado State University
Chloe Butler - MS Student - 2023-2025
Current Position: PhD Student at Trent University
Anna Bautista - Lab Manager - 2022 - 2024
Current Position: PhD Student, Emory University
Pero Fest with the Cheviron (UMontana) and Velotta (Univ of Denver) Labs, 2025. Wilsterman Lab members in attendance include Makenna Juergens (Front, middle), Payton Moore (Front, right), Shady Kuster (Middle, far right), Halle Banks (Middle, next to Shady), Inaki Loureiro (Back, left), Kate Wilsterman (Back, center left), Meg Hemmerlein (Back, center right), and Ashley Larson (Back one in from the right).
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.
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
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.