Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Kirt L. Onthank
Education:
PhD: Washington State University, 2013 (Supervisor: Dr. Ray Lee)
MS: Walla Walla University, 2008 (Supervisor: Dr. David Cowles)
BS: Walla Walla University, 2006
For more info see my complete CV
Current Graduate Students

Joy Williams
Project: Mechanisms of sex determination in octopuses

Ricky Wright
Project: Impact of ocean acidification in RNA editing in octopus optic lobe
Collaborators

Alan Verde
Affiliation: Maine Maritime Academy
Affiliation: La
Sierra University
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Lab Alumni
Graduate Students
Chris Reeve
Graduated: 2016
Current: Monterey
Bay Aquarium

Maureen Hayden
Graduated: 2017
Current: Doctoral
Student, Texas A&M University, Wicksten
Lab

Taylir Schrock
Graduated: 2018
Current: Sacred Heart Medical Center

Monica Culler
Graduated: 2019
Current: Seattle Pacific University

Katie Pekar
Graduated: 2019
Current: Foundry Vineyards

JoMarie Alba
Graduated: 2020
Current: University of Alaska, Southeast

Sofie Sonner
Graduated: 2021
Current: EPA Headquarters, Washington D.C.

Ariyatath (Jaydee) Sereewit
Graduated: 2022
Current: Research Scientist, University of Washington, Greninger Lab

Jefferson (Jesse) Humbert
Graduated: 2022
Current: Doctoral Student, San Diego State University, Hovel
Lab
Thesis: Den associated behavior of Octopus rubescens revealed by a motion-activated camera trap system

Cheyne Springbett
Graduated: 2023
Current: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission