Cathy Rushworth (Assistant Professor, she/her)
Academic interests: Ecology and genetics of plant reproduction, speciation, fostering supportive environments in STEM
Additional interests: Gardening, hiking, heckling, cats, feminism
CV, Google Scholar page, Mentoring philosophy
Contact: cathy.rushworth AT usu.edu
Academic interests: Ecology and genetics of plant reproduction, speciation, fostering supportive environments in STEM
Additional interests: Gardening, hiking, heckling, cats, feminism
CV, Google Scholar page, Mentoring philosophy
Contact: cathy.rushworth AT usu.edu
Ben Eissler (Undergraduate researcher, he/him)
Academic interests: Horticulture, botany, plant ecology
Additional interests: Astrophotography and astronomy, hiking, making friends with cats, and more plants
Cole Forsberg (Undergraduate researcher, he/him)
Academic interests: TBD
Additional interests: TBD
Thaddeus Miller (Undergraduate researcher, he/him)
Academic interests: Plants!
Additional interests: Fantasy books, nature, and music
Kallol Mozumdar (PhD student, he/him)
Academic interests: ecology and evolution of plant reproduction, theoretical modeling, fostering supportive environments in STEM
Additional interests: painting, cooking, sleeping, daydreaming
Contact: kallol.mozumdar AT usu.edu
Laura Patterson (Undergraduate researcher, they/she/he)
Academic interests: Evolution, genetics, insects, science communication
Additional interests: Dungeons and Dragons, string instruments, art, reading
Contact: lbpatter15 AT gmail.com
Dr. Gabbie Sandstedt (Postdoc coadvised with the Josephs Lab, she/her)
Academic interests: genetics of reproductive isolation and speciation, science communication, fostering supportive environments in STEM
Additional interests: hiking, good food, ping pong, bouldering
CV
Contact: gsandste AT gmail.com
Mia Stevens (PhD student coadvised with the Robinson Lab, they/she)
Academic interests: plant-insect interactions, disturbance, and fostering supportive environments in STEM
Additional interests: knitting, baking, reading, being outside
Contact: mia.stevens AT usu.edu
Conchi (right) and Astri (left)
Academic interests: positive reinforcement, Rodentia, Lagomorpha (Leporidae), foot contact force on Boechera
Additional interests: opera, the couch
Odo the Egg
Academic interests: communication strategies regarding daily public access to wet food
Additional interests: nests, headbutts, plant-eating
Alumni
Gordon "Gordo" Whitefoot (Chief Oyster Annoyer)
Academic interests: Acoustics of nocturnal vocalization
Additional interests: Sleeping, sitting on paper, treats
CV: MEOW!
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Potential graduate student applicants
If you're interested in joining the Rushworth lab as a graduate student, please contact me via email and describe how your interests and/or experience align with our research questions.
I consider graduate students in the fall, prior to the December 15 application due date. Note that I "batch" my responses to graduate student applicants, which means you may not hear back from me right away.
Guides for graduate student applicants:
How to apply for grad school in ecology and evolution (Mordecai Lab, UCLA)
Why and how to email faculty prior to applying to graduate school (Luck Lab, UC Davis)
A guide to contacting prospective supervisors (Científico Latino)
Potential undergraduate or postdoctoral applicants
Please reach out via email with your interests, a CV or resume, and your expected timeline for joining the lab.
If you're interested in joining the Rushworth lab as a graduate student, please contact me via email and describe how your interests and/or experience align with our research questions.
I consider graduate students in the fall, prior to the December 15 application due date. Note that I "batch" my responses to graduate student applicants, which means you may not hear back from me right away.
Guides for graduate student applicants:
How to apply for grad school in ecology and evolution (Mordecai Lab, UCLA)
Why and how to email faculty prior to applying to graduate school (Luck Lab, UC Davis)
A guide to contacting prospective supervisors (Científico Latino)
Potential undergraduate or postdoctoral applicants
Please reach out via email with your interests, a CV or resume, and your expected timeline for joining the lab.