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Graduate Spotlight

Adam Salyer

February 2014

Advisor

Dr. Gary Bennett and Dr. Mike Scharf

Expected Graduation

Fall 2015.

EGO Officer Position

Welcome Chair

Originally From

Waukegan, IL, then Lakewood, CO

Future Career Plans

I plan on having a career in my future. That career could be in academia, industry, or government.

Area of Research

My Master’s work detailed odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile) ecology. My PhD work will characterize the gut microbiome and phylogeny of carpenter ants (Camponotus pennyslvanicus).

Summary of Research

My Master’s work detailed odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile) ecology. My PhD work will characterize the gut microbiome and phylogeny of carpenter ants (Camponotus pennyslvanicus).

How You Got Into Entomology

A radioactive ant stung me when I was 5. Since then, I’ve struggled with the responsibility of super powers. I also had an excellent entomologist as my undergrad advisor who had revealed to me the awesomeness of insects.

Favorite Insect and Why

Ants. They are so influential to the world and express endless varieties of behavior and morphology.

Hobbies

Playing/writing music, sketch work, super-hero stuff.

Favorite Cookie Flavor

Butterscotch Oatmeal. Soft and freshly baked with a glass of milk... Mmmmmmmmmmm…

Favorite Movie

My favorite movies are the “Indiana Jones” trilogy.

Favorite Book

Song of Ice and Fire series

Place I Would LIke to Visit in the Future

In the future I would like to visit a world where no one goes hungry. Where peace is shared between all countries. Where we work to save the natural wonders of our world. And if none of those options are available, my future rich self would like to take my wife on a second honeymoon to Italy or Australia.

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