Doreen Aidoo

Bachelor’s of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2020)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: doreen.aidoo@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Pradip Panta      

Research Interests: Effects of bicarbonate on antimicrobial resistance

Camryn Bigelow

Bachelor’s of Science in Marine Biology
Texas A&M University at Galveston (2022)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 160 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: camryn.bigelow@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Environmental DNA, and Lake Maurepas

Madie Denman

Bachelor's of Science in Biology, Concentration in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Transylvania University (2022)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: madeline.denman@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller

Research Interests: Conservation, anthropogenic issues, and environmental DNA

Lindsey Dettwiller

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2023)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: lindsey.dettwiller@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Eva Hillmann

Research Interests: Conservation, ecology, and wetland restoration

Hydee Holsapple

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, Minor in Communication
Southeastern Louisiana University (2024)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: hydee.holsapple@selu.edu
Adviser:  Dr. Justin Anderson
Research Interests: Virology

Logan Jarrell

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2023)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: logan.jarrell@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Justin Anderson 

Research Interests: Bacteriophage characterizations and genetics

Kaitlin Languirand

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2024)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: kaitlin.languirand@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. April Wright

Research Interests: Systematic biology

Mathew Massey

Bachelor's of Science in Biology

Southeastern Louisiana University (2024)

Pronouns: He/Him

Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: mathew.massey@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Pradip Panta 

Research Interests: Microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and bacteria

Kendall May

Bachelor's of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry

Southeastern Louisiana University (2024)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: kendall.may@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Janice Bossart 

Research Interests: Wetland ecology, bentic entomological ecology, and conservation

Taylor Parker

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2022)

Pronouns: He/Him

Office: 426 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: taylor.parker-3@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Gary Shaffer

Research Interests: Wetland ecology, conservation, and habitat restoration

Amber Peterson

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2024)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 326 Thelma Ryan Hall 

Email: amber.peterson@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Gary Shaffer

Research Interests: Wetlands restoration, conservation, and ecology

Mya Pittman

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2024)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office:  TBD

Email: mya.pittman@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Demetra Kandelepas, Dr. Gary Shaffer 

Research Interests: Wetland ecology, microbial communities, and plant resilience in saline environments

Shelby Powell

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2024)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: shelby.powell@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Pradip Panta 

Research Interests: Antibiotic resistance mechanisms

Rebecca Pritt

Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Salisbury University (2025)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 326 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: rebecca.pritt@selu.edu

Adviser: Dr. Christopher Beachy 

Research Interests: Ecology and herpetology

Ben Schuster

Bachelor's of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife

Michigan State University (2022)

Pronouns: He/Him

Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: benjamin.schuster@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Evolution, taxonomy, and ecology

Rojina Thapa

Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture

Purbanchal University in Nepal (2024)

Pronouns: She/Her

Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: rojina.thapa@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Justin Anderson
Research Interests: Virology, microbiology, and conservation

Calvin Whitney

Bachelor's of Science in Biology, Concentration in Zoology and Botany
Ball State University (2024)

Pronouns: He/Him

Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall

Email: calvin.whitney@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Taxonomy, systematics, and phylogenetics