Eunice combines field experiments with interspecific comparative analyses to address questions in ecological adaptations, using terrestrial invertebrates as study systems. 

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Eunice studied web-decorating spiders for her Masters degree at the National University of Singapore. During her doctoral research at the University of Melbourne, Australia, Eunice examined the evolution of colour patterns in Australian leaf beetles using a combination of phylogenetic comparative analyses and field experiments. As a postdoctoral fellow at Yale-NUS College, Eunice performed transcriptomic research to examine the genes involved in male courtship behaviour in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana, and  field experiments to examine the anti-predatory functions of butterfly colour patterns.

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Jackson uses behavioural ecology and quantitative genetics to study evolutionary change. Previously, he has worked on the genetic basis of sociosexual behaviours in primates. In his current research, he is investigating the impacts of artificial light at night on tropical arthopod diversity, ecology and evolution. 

Benedict graduated with a Diploma in Environmental Science. He had an interest in arthropods since a very young age. Benedict is keen on fieldwork and insect identification, putting his arthropod knowledge to use.

Yi Zhen is a recent NUS graduate with a B.Sc. with Honours in Life Sciences. Through her undergraduate coursework and research, Yi Zhen developed a strong interest in how animals perceive and interact with their natural environments. She is interested in the ecological role of colour in animals.

Xingzhi studies how environmental variation shapes insect populations and their associated microbiomes, with a focus on ecological and evolutionary change. Previously, he worked on insect–microbe interactions and population genetics in agriculturally important insect pests. Currently, Xingzhi uses molecular approaches to explore how environmental factors influence pollinator populations and drive evolutionary processes in stick insects.

Adawiyah graduated with a Diploma in Environmental Science. She discovered her passion for nature through her internship at Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Adawiyah has been performing field and lab work and insect identification work to satisfy her love and interest for insects.

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Janine was a Life Science major who recently graduated in 2023. She specialises in environmental biology and worked on her Final Year Project with stick insects. She is currently a PhD candidate at NUS where she investigates the effect of light pollution on insect ecology. She is also particularly interested in conservation biology and ethology. She is fascinated with the diversity of life and enjoys all things nature.

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Yuxi is a master's student majoring in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability. She has always held a deep fascination for birds, a passion that drives her to continually deepen her observation and study of the natural world. Currently, her research focuses on hornbill foraging. She hopes to contribute to biodiversity conservation through her research on hornbill behaviour.

Jordan is an Environmental Studies major at the National University of Singapore. As someone who is fascinated by the complexity of ecological interactions, she has always hoped to expand her worldview and pursue her interest in wildlife biology through her time in university and beyond. In the upcoming year, her project will focus on the impacts of urbanization on insect ecology. 

Germayne is an Environmental Studies major, undertaking a final year project to understand arthropods in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. She is interested in all sorts of terrestrial lifeforms and loves the outdoors. Her favourite insects are butterflies and odonates, having been actively involved with citizen science surveys on these taxa.

With a deep passion for conservation and understanding anthropogenic impacts on wildlife, Icarus’s research focuses on how anthropogenic noise pollution influences insect behaviour. Icarus feels most at home in the forest, having done an internship stint with the Long-term Forest Ecology Monitoring team at NParks. Through his research project, Icarus hopes to combine his passion for conservation with his love for music and sound.