Hi there!
I'm a doctoral lecturer of Biology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY.
I was introduced to the world of entomology when I started working with flies involved in death investigations as an undergraduate researcher in the Rosati lab at John Jay College. While navigating the world of academic research during my PhD at UC Riverside in the Murillo lab studying community ecology and population genetics, I developed a passion for science communication and teaching science through art and design. Explore some of my work below!
ABOUT
biology educator
researcher (entomology, ecology, education)
fly enthusiast
maggot herder
cat + dog mom
occasional artist
certified reiki practitioner
yoga facilitator and practitioner
hannahhchu (at) gmail.com
CV
EDUCATION
University of California, Riverside
2019 - 2025
Entomology, Ph.D.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice - CUNY
2015 - 2019, Summa cum laude
Forensic Science, B.S. | conc. molecular biology
minor: Mathematics
RESEARCH
University of California, Riverside | Ph.D.
Oct. 2021 - Jul. 2025
Jul. 2019 - Oct. 2021
Characterization of insect hormone transporters
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Chu H.H. and Murillo, A.C. (2025) Variation in the community composition of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in neighboring deserts within Joshua Tree National Park, Environ. Entomol. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvae121
Gerry, A.C., Wilson, S., Chu, H.H., Lemus, K., Murillo A.C. (2024) Evaluation of bacterial treatments (Bacillus spp.) for control of immature house flies. Arthropod Manag. Tests. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsae109
Masterson M., Bittar, R., Chu, H., Yamanaka, N., Haga-Yamanaka, S. (2022) Rapid assessment of insect steroid hormone entry into cultured cells. Front. Physiol. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.816058
SCICOMM PROJECTS
I've curated a list of resources for infographics, presentations, & posters to help guide and create your own designs! You can find that here.
ART & COMMISSIONS
COMMISSIONS OPEN
Are you looking for a cool print of your study organism? Maybe you're looking to spruce up your organization with a new logo?
My commissioned projects have included logos, flyers, portraits, coloring books, and scientific prints! Take a look below for some of my previously commissioned work, and if you're interested in commissioning anything, click the contact me button!
