Ari Maurer

Education & Background

Ph.D. Student in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Genetics
2026 B.S. in Entomology and B.S. in Genetics

Awards

2026 CALS Undergraduate Leadership Award
2025 Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Ari Maurer (awardee) receiving the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Scholarship, pictured with Provost Charles Isbell.

Ariel Maurer receiving the 2026 CALS Undergraduate Leadership Award

Research Interests

I am interested in the branching relationships between species and the use of taxonomy to better understand the connectivity of all creatures. I look forward to broadening my experience by learning new lab techniques and pursuing new questions. I think lab research is a lot like field work—no stone is too small to be overturned!

Personal Interests

I serve on the board for both the Undergraduate Entomology Society and the Multiracial Student Union. I’ve had aquariums since I was a child and love caring for African cichlids! I also am an avid reader of comic books.