Jen Moss, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
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Jen is a biologist with keen interests in animal behavior, evolutionary biology, population genetics, herpetology, neurobiology, molecular ecology, natural history, thermal physiology, quantitative genetics, and global change biology. Originally from Maryland, she has studied biology in Brazil (gap year), Mississippi (Ph.D.), the Cayman Islands (also Ph.D.), Tasmania (postdoc), Georgia (postdoc), and Illinois (postdoc). She is excited to return to her East Coast/Appalachian mountains roots as an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech. Outside the lab, Jen enjoys porch sitting, walks in the woods, running, baking, and embracing life's chaos with her kiddo and two lovable mutts.
Kevin Moore
Lab Manager
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Kevin is the manager and research associate for the Moss Lab. A jack-of-all-trades, Kevin is our resident expert on animal husbandry, laboratory protocols, instrumentation, organization, safety, and snacks. Outside the lab, Kevin is a talented cook who enjoys musicals, history podcasts, and travel.
Brittany Winter
Research Technician
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Brittany is a research technician for the Moss Lab. She received her bachelors of biology from Alma College in Michigan before coming to Blacksburg, Virginia to find research experience. Within the lab, Brittany’s duties include animal husbandry, engaging in experiments with the other lab members, and immersing herself within the biological field to explore her interests, which include evolution, animal behavior, and anthropology. In her free time, Brittany enjoys crocheting, baking, and watching horror movies!
Bella Badon
NSF RaMP Post-Bacc Researcher
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Bella is a biologist with interest in herpetology and ecology. Originally from Tennessee she graduated from Presbyterian College with a bachelors in biology. She is looking to further her education with graduate school, but first is joining the Moss lab for a one year research opportunity. Outside of the lab she enjoys the outdoors such as hiking, rock climbing, and caving. But most of her free time is spent sitting outside with her Pug Mops.
