Meet the Team
Anant Deshwal
Assistant Professor of Biology, Bradley University, Secretariat member and Director of Community Program - Ethno-ornithology World Atlas (EWA). I am a quantitative field ecologist and conservation biologist. I focus on how anthropogenic disturbances are affecting the inter-species interactions. My lab also focuses on understanding Traditional Ecological Knowledge and its importance in conservation. I had received my Ph.D from the University of Arkansas and Postdoc from the University of Tennessee. For more info visit: adeshwal.com
Brianna Cook
Brianna Cook is a Environmental Science major on the biology with a criminology and sustainability minor. Brianna plans to pursue a graduate degree in conservation ecology. Brianna heads the mammal-human landscape of fear projects, & is involved with the moth and snake projects. Hobbies: write, create art, and is an accomplished athlete in both soccer and alpine snowboarding.
Sarah Gramit
Sarah Gramit is a senior environmental science major with minors in sustainability and professional writing. Sarah works on the forest moth project in the Bradley University Lab of Conservation. She plans to undertake a master’s degree in the lab and hopes to pursue a career in conservation after graduation.
Harri Barker
My Name is Harri, and I'm a senior in the Bradley Lab of Conservation. My work primarily focuses on moth conservation and I'm currently working on a project titled "Impact of Human-dominated Landscapes on Macro-Moth species composition in Central Illinois". I'm very passionate about insect conservation and am planning to pursue my master's at Bradley collecting more data on this project. I'm also conducting research on fungi and dictyostelid composition and diversity from non-passerine birds in central Illinois. I would like to continue my education by attaining a Ph.D. in ecology and conservation specializing in entomology. I love to excite and educate people about moths, as they are wonderful and interesting creatures who get overlooked to often. My favorite moth is the darling underwing (Catocala cara).
Tyler McMahon
My name is Tyler McMahon. I am a graduate student here in Deshwal Lab and my research focuses on conservation and land management in tallgrass prairies. My field site is at Nachusa Grasslands and see the effects of controlled burning and bison grazing on moth diversity. I have presented my research in many places such as Columbus Georgia, Chicago, and New York and have won several awards for my research such as the John C. Johnson award at Tri-Beta's regional conference. I plan on pursuing a career in conservation and land management and aim to complete a PhD in this field
Anna Berg
My name is Anna Berg. I am a sophomore biology major with a concentration in ecology and evolution. I am actively involved in projects on urban ecology (effect on birds, insects, and mammals). I also help with mist-netting in the warmer months of the year and enjoy learning about all of the different bird species found here in central Illinois.
Sophia Borjon
Sophia Borjon is a freshman environmental science major with a minor in sustainability. She loves being outside and has a passion for photography
Emily Hernandez
Emily Hernandez is a Sophomore Biology major with a Pre-Dental concentration.
We Integrate With Your Ecosystem
We work as a team. For us the principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are very important.
This Lab celebrates Indigenous or Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and collaborates with the University of Oxford, Ethno-ornithology World Atlas on conserving TEK/ IEK/ LEK.