Artificial Selection in Tribolium confusum based on Ommatidia

This experiment is under the direction of Professor Markus Friedrich. My role in this research is to gather the initial data and help set-up a procedure for acquiring accurate data. We ended up photographing the subjects' eye through a stereomicroscope using dorsal and ventral point of views. The pictures were then printed out and the ommatidia was counted by hand. The counts were then compiled into an excel sheet separating dorsal, lateral, and ventral categories so that the range of variation in the ommatidia of the flour beetles could be determined. 

Once the range was established the subjects were selected as pupae, sexed, and isolated. When the pupae become adults, I begin taking photographs and document their ommatidia counts so selection may begin. Populations of the higher count ommatidia of both sexes is placed in a separate colony and the same is done to the lower end of the range. The offspring is then collected and the procedure is repeated for numerous generations. 

Squid Reproduction Presentation 

This PowerPoint was made for a comparative physiology class. My group was responsible for teaching the class about squid reproduction. I was given the role of the head presenter, which meant I was in charge of the PowerPoint presentation. I collected photographs of squid and squid-related subjects on the internet and then edited them while preserving the links to the original image. I like to create beautiful visuals to help accentuate the points I am lecturing about.