Posts tagged with 'Animal Behavior'

Archives Research Undergraduate Research Associate (URA)


Archival research and digitization project in support of making the Smart Museum’s institutional history more widely accessible

Ellie Heckscher

We study the development, function and evolution of somatosensory and motor systems using insect larvae as models.

Jasmine Nirody

We study the physics of how biological systems interact with their environments, as well as the role of these interactions in shaping organismal morphology and behavior.

We use a range of theoretical and empirical (laboratory + field) techniques to answer questions that sit at the intersection of behavior, biophysics, and evolution.

We work on problems across organismal systems and levels of biological organization. While the underlying mechanisms (and the techniques we use to study them) may vary as we shift our focus from molecular motors to bacteria to animals, the larger questions we are fascinated by remain the same!

  • How do biological systems sense and respond to mechanical stresses in complex environments?
  • In what environments do adaptive mechanics improve performance?
  • How do flexible locomotive strategies affect the evolution of biomechanical structures?

Our research provides ample opportunities for undergraduate engagement. Please email Jasmine at jnirody@uchicago.edu to discuss options!

NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship


Academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week paid intership at a NOAA facility.

Rainfed Agricultural Innovation Network REU Program


Summer research program that allows students to work on a project related to water-limited crop and animal production systems.

Research Assistant for Prof. Jasmine Nirody

Summer Research Internship in Medical Sciences at the University of Missouri


9-week program opportunity to work on your own research projects under the guidance of an MU School of Medicine faculty member and present results at a poster forum at the end of the session.