Avalon received her Ph.D. in Biology from Tufts University in spring 2022, where she studied the impact of artificial light on bioluminescent fireflies. She also holds a B.A. in Integrative Biology from Harvard University and an M.S. in Entomology from National Taiwan University.

Wei-Ping graduated from the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University in spring 2023, where he studied the evolution of color and shape in Lepidoptera using novel imaging systems that involve both hardware and software development.

Qian did his Ph.D. and postdoc on the phylogenetics and population genetics of organisms including cockroaches, pigeons, and horseshoe crabs at the National University of Singapore. He is now a research associate in the Owens laboratory studying on the evolutionary responses of moths to light pollution.

Imogen is a sophomore at Northeastern University majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Mandarin. As a co-op student in the Owens laboratory, Imogen is working to gain insight into the genetic underpinnings of phototaxis in Plutella xylostella.

Jacob is a PhD candidate at Tufts University studying how differences in circadian clock function alter the daily behaviors and seasonal development of corn pests. He has worked with the Owens laboratory to develop a low-cost system for capturing and quantifying insect activity rhythms.

Jessie is a PhD candidate at Tufts University and a visiting fellow in the Owens laboratory. She studies how nutrient enrichment and rainfall affect flowering plants and their pollinators. Jessie is interested in applied research that can help growers and gardeners support pollinator habitat.

Bridgette is an affiliate of the Owens laboratory working to understand how artificial light impacts the feeding behavior of insectivorous spiders. Her research is being conducted in Aotearoa New Zealand with the support of a Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship.