A monthly blog, highlighting some of innovations devised to meet research needs that don’t make it to peer review
Methods Development
The Syringe Sprinkler System – one of many cue delivery devices
A large part of my research involves the need to stimulate various sensory systems in animals to det…
Methods Development
(S)nail Polish: A calcium carbonate canvas
Animal identification is a major barrier in designing large scale experiments. Especially when looki…
Repurposing
The secret fieldwork tool: a dog rescue harness
During my PhD, I collaborated on a project involving the need to assess water quality and take water…
Repurposing
Establishing the leech beach – keeping them on the sand instead of in it!
I am a firm believer that for each scientific inquiry, there is an ideal species to test it. I refra…
Methods Development
How an origami hobby and some meddlesome minnows led to a unique experimental tank design
In doing work with mixtures of very different contaminants, managing their intricacies can be a chal…