Members
"What is your favorite part about your job?"
Mentoring students/ trainees is my favourite part of my job.
"If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?"
Red Panda because they are super cute and can climb trees.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Time maniplation, specifically to create more time.
Dr. Caroline Grunenwald
Asistant Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri- Columbia
PhD. Microbiology, University of Tennesse-Knoxville
Honors and Awards:
American Heart Association Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award, 2021
University of Dubuque Alumni Award of Merit, 2018
UTCVM Dr. John C. New, JR. Award for Excellence in Public Health or Epidemiological Research, 2014
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society Graduate Student Award of Merit for Excellence in Agricultural Research, 2014
University of Tennessee Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for Outstanding Teaching, 2014
University of Dubuque Robert M. Miller Excellence in Biology Award, 2008
Post Doctoral Researchers
Brody Aubry
Favorite Color: Blue
"If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?"
Sea Otter
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Teleportation
Graduate Student Researchers
Aiyana Evers
Department of Biological Sciences
Favorite Color: Teracotta Orange
"If you could be an animal what would you be?"
I would be a goat because I aspire to be THE GOAT.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Teleportation
Euan Price
Department of Translational Biosciences
Favorite Color: Green
"If you could be an animal what would you be?"
I would be a Blue Fin Tuna, because they are really big fish and speedy, and dont have to deal with spiders, it just makes sense.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Super Luck
MU PREP Scholars
Kathleen Medina
Department of Biological Sciences
Favorite Color: Blue
"If you could be an animal what would you be?"
I would be a cat, they are curious and can be lazy, i also love their personalities.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Teleportation specifically for travel.
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Riley Hermes
Major: Biological Sciences
Favorite Color: Green
"If you could be an animal what would you be?"
A Koala because they get to hang out in a tree all day and that seems relaxing.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Teleportation so I dont lose time from driving.
Evellyn Kline
Major: Biological Sciences
Pre-medical emphasis
Favorite Color: Pink
"If you could be an animal what would you be?"
A horse because they are very elegant, strong, and can roam freely which sounds peaceful, and have lots of personality!
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Teleportation
Brennan Rumpf
Major: Biological Sciences
Pre-Medical Emphasis
Favorite Color: Forest Green
"If you could be an animal what would you be and why?"
An opossum because they are so cool, and so many people have told me I give opossum energy.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
Telekinesis
Adelaid Fensterman
Major: Animal Sciences, Pre-Vet
Favorite Color: Yellow
"If you could be an animal what would you be?"
I would be a giraffe because they are my favorite and they are unique.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
I would pick teleportation so I could easily go where I want to go and never be late to anything!