Sam Edwards
Questioner · DISC type cSam Edwards is a Postdoctoral Researcher and evolutionary ecologist at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in how viruses and fungi manipulate insect behavior. His current research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of baculovirus-induced "summiting" in caterpillars. He earned his joint PhD from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Exeter.
Sams background includes extensive international fieldwork in locations such as the Italian Alps and the French Pyrenees, suggesting a passion for hands-on research in diverse natural environments. He is also interested in science communication, previously maintaining a blog to share his work with a wider audience.
Unique fact: Sam researches "zombie" insects, investigating how pathogens hijack their hosts brains to force them into self-destructive behaviors that help the pathogen spread.
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