Creative Team


Arfa Asif | [email protected]

I am a physicist that love combining physical principles with biology processes. I am a graduate student interested the electrostatic effects on animal interactions. I love cooking, traveling and procrastinating.


Arlene Celestino Herrera | [email protected]

My interest in this lab grew when I learned that I would be working with crane flies. Their ability to glide gracefully through the air is amazing. I’m eager to understand how these creatures master gliding so effectively.


Sarene Arabian | [email protected]

Undergrad Researcher

I am an undergraduate student studying Molecular and Cell Biology. I am currently working on bristle tails to explore my interests regarding biomechanics and morphology.


Zhengxian Jin | [email protected]

Undergrad Researcher

I am interested in biologically inspired systems and devices. Currently. I am working on water striders’ locomotion. I am a nature photographer and I love doing biology related works.


Richard Viveiros | [email protected]

Undergrad Researcher

Richard is a passionate biologist interested in invertebrates and currently working on the jumping and meniscus-climbing performance of snow springtails.


Previous Undergrad Researchers | UC Berkeley

Victoria Hayeon Oh

Previous Undergrad Researchers | UMaine

Meredith Priess, Thomas Umhofer, Zoe Pavlik, Dylan Applegate, Helena Gawlowski