Research Team

Beth Ponn
(she/her)
Animal Behavior PhD Student

My research history is in termite behavior and communication, ant reproductive regulation, and black widow behavior in natural and urban populations. My interests are communication and behavior of insects, as well as environmental influences on adaptation.

Kajaya Pollard
(she/they)
Biology MS Student

I'm an ASU graduate student who recently received my Bachelor's in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Texas at El Paso. My research centers around how urban stressors affect arachnids and how these disturbance variables cause differences in behavior within arachnid populations. I hope my research can be helpful in creating less detrimental human and animal interactions for the foreseeable future and exploring the adaptations developed by arthropods to navigate the evolving urban landscape.

Ariel Aslan
(she/her)
Biological Sciences (Conservation Biology and Ecology) (BS)
Data Science (BS)

Ariel is an undergraduate student studying biology and data science. Her love of the outdoors has always driven her passion for natural science.