Hi there!
I'm an incoming doctoral lecturer 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. While navigating the world of academic research, I developed a passion for science communication and teaching 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!
