Thursday Night Nature: Thar She Glows! Biofluorescence with Holden Cooper (October 24, 2024)

Thar She Glows aims to shed light on the novel study of biofluorescence, focusing on taxa in terrestrial systems. Holden Cooper will discuss the current research in these systems while highlighting research in biofluorescence. We will then discuss the ecological significance of the trait and how it is determined.

Holden Cooper has been interested in reptiles and amphibians as far back as he can remember. While completing his bachelor’s degree at Penn State Behrend, he conducted multiple research projects documenting biofluorescence in snakes and salamanders of Western Pennsylvania. Cooper has conducted a variety of research on reptiles and amphibians, including population surveys of spotted salamanders, documenting the occurrence of leucism in a dusky salamander and biofluorescence in gray treefrogs.

Program Fee: $15 (Members, enter your code at checkout to receive your 20% discount.)

All lectures will be held virtually using Zoom. They will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers for a short time.