My name is Kayla Reddy. I am an undergraduate student in my junior year, and am majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Marine Science. I have been working in Todd Schlenke’s lab researching fruit flies and the parasitoid wasps that target them. Specifically, I have been working on a project studying how the chemical acetic acid affects the relationship between the two. I am aiming for a career in conservation biology and science communication. Outside of the lab I enjoy reading and writing, singing, and practicing martial arts.
I’m from Chicago, IL, and I’m a food snob because of it, and a Cubs fan. I like making drinks, looking at plants and...
Ted Weinert: I have been doing science since I was about 20 years old…so for 44 years. I love it. I teach undergraduate and...
Today’s episode is a little different. We are talking with Marisa Lester about Thesis Thursday, how it is beneficial to students and listeners, and...