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Stephen Ferguson

Postdoctoral Scholar in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University

Stephen is a postdoctoral scholar at Vanderbilt University with a productive research history studying insect chemosensory systems and animal behavior. His research, which has been published in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals, has helped us better understand the role of chemical cues in mediating important insect behaviors, such as aggression in ant societies and disease-transmission in vector mosquitoes. His discovery of the molecular mechanism regulating aggression in ants was promoted on the cover of the Journal of Experimental Biology and subsequently featured in popular science magazines such as Scientific American and Cosmos Magazine. Stephen continues to share his passion for scientific discovery through his writing, teaching, and presentations at national and international events.

Experience

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    Postdoctoral Scholar in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University