Logan is a third year microbiology Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Julia van Kessel. Under Dr. van Kessel's mentorship, Logan investigates how different species of Vibrio bacteria evolve in response to quorum sensing inhibitors. In addition, Logan is heavily committed to outreach and currently serves as the Outreach Coordinator for the Microbiology Graduate Student Association. In this role, he has created and facilitated several learning modules for local schools in Monroe and Brown counties working to communicate science to a wide audience.

Emily is a third-year student co-mentored by Professors Rich Hardy and Irene Newton to study how the bacterium Wolbachia blocks the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses. In addition, Emily is passionate about broadening the participation of minorities in science through outreach and making sci-art to communicate science to broader audiences.