Jellyfish • Venom • Evolution

WELCOME!

I am an evolutionary biologist and budding venomologist studying jellyfish venom systems and how they change.

Currently I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate, previously an NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology, in the Gibson Lab at Stowers Institute for Medical Research. I completed my PhD at the University of Kansas in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

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Swimming starlet sea anemone larvae (Nematostella vectensis) of a stinging cell specific reporter line. Video credit to A. Klompen and J. Duong, imaged at Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Sound selection by J. Duong.

Interview for The Scientist!

With Neither Brains nor Brawn, Jellyfish and Relatives Developed Subcellular Weapons InsteadAnna Klompen explained how cnidarian stinging cells harpooned their way into her heart and could help answer fundamental questions in biology.

Virtual Event with Seattle Aquarium!

Lightning Talks: JelliesThis episode of Lightning Talks is devoted to everyone’s favorite form of plankton: jellies! If you didn’t already know that they're plankton, you’re in for ...

Jellyfish • Venom • Evolution

WELCOME!

I am an evolutionary biologist and budding venomologist studying jellyfish venom systems and how they change.

Currently I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate, previously an NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology, in the Gibson Lab at Stowers Institute for Medical Research. I completed my PhD at the University of Kansas in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Stinging Snot Features!

Stinging snot covered by SciShow!

Seminar talk for International Toxins Talks, geared towards broader audiences!

NSF coverage on stinging snot in Cassiopea!