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Dr. Sam Standring

sam_standring@byu.edu
5134 LSB
801-422-5145
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Julia Fordham

Hello! My name is Julia and I am majoring in Genetics and Biotechnology. I have done research with gut metabarcoding and am interested in the genetic analysis of insects. My long-term goal is to work in genetic research and public health! I'd like to help build trust between the public and scientific community and ensure people have access to genetic treatments. When I'm not studying or doing research I like to flyfish, linocut, stress bake and search for ants outside (I love ants - so cute!)
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Janey Cress

Janey Cress is a senior studying Environmental Science and Sustainability. She will graduate in April of 2026. Her research interests include aquatic insects and freshwater ecology, and she hopes to one day work in water quality monitoring.
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Heidi Smurthwaite

Heidi is a senior from Utah who is fascinated about life and life processes. She has always loved insects and loves expanding her entomology knowledge by contributing to the lab. She is currently studying Biodiversity and Conservation and is specifically interested in entomology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. For fun, Heidi likes to play music (especially piano, violin, and voice) and racquetball, and she always enjoys being outside.
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Melanie Mower

Melanie loves learning about genetics and molecular biology and how those processes affect life. She is interested in understanding how genetic principles can be applied across diverse fields of biology, from medicine and agriculture to conservation and evolutionary studies.
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