The featured image above is a flatty spider (Selenops insularis) that the author found on a invertebrate collection trip this July down to the Florida Keys. I am thrilled to share my project at the President’s Showcase, as it offers a unique opportunity to share what I have learned about the fascinating world of venomContinue reading “Understanding Venom: Insights into Evolution and the Natural World”
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The Importance of Understanding Venom Variation
My research this summer aims to uncover the genetic basis of venom variation in the Florida bark scorpion. While that may seem like a rather random thing to be trying to investigate, it all leads back to my primary goal of being able to understand venom variation as a whole. Venom composition can vary significantlyContinue reading “The Importance of Understanding Venom Variation”
Uncovering the Mysteries of Scorpion Venom
Hello again, this is a quick update on everything that’s been going on with my project this last month, along with some potential issues that may be popping up soon. First and foremost, I dissected two male and two female scorpions for tissues to use for genome sequencing. While performing these dissections, I also preservedContinue reading “Uncovering the Mysteries of Scorpion Venom”
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