Nov 3, 2026
WashU graduate student and member of Tyson’s Mosquito Team, Lauren Johnson was recently selected as a finalist for the 2026 Dean’s Award for Graduate Research Excellence. On October 23, she presented her research titled “From Individuals to Communities: Impacts of Light Pollution on Mosquito Behavior and Ecology” to faculty and university leadership, including members of the Arts & Sciences National Council.
At WashU, Lauren is completing her PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with support from a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She is advised by Drs. Kim Medley and Katie Westby at Tyson Research Center and Dr. Jonathan Losos in the Biology Department.