Ph.D. Student, Entomology and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program, Michigan State University
Roles: Genomics and Bioinformatics
Kelly is a Ph.D. student at Michigan State University studying decomposition ecology and insect-microbe interactions, focusing on microbe changes in beetles and soil throughout the decomposition process. Her research also investigates the internal microbiomes of aquatic invertebrates to study the persistence and spread of the pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans.
Education
B.S., Biology and Forensic Studies, Loyola University Maryland (2022)