Meet Our Feral Scientists

Meet our feral scientists—sharp minds with dirt under their nails and data on their screens. We explore the nexus of geology and biomedicine. This crew blends curiosity, skill, and just the right amount of chaos. Get to know the people behind the science.

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2 men in cave during daytime

The CHAOS Crew

Meet the official CHAOS lineup—Dr. Washburn and a team of fierce, brilliant, and driven scientists. This is the squad pushing boundaries and rewriting science, one sample at a time.

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Alissa Landefeld

Coming soon.

Rachel Washburn, PhD

Director, Washburn CHAOS Lab

Laura Hamann

Student Researcher

Coming soon.

Laurhyn Griebel
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Taylor Hibler, PhD
Cheslee Hibler

Coming soon.

Coming soon.

Ksenija Korać, PhD

Coming soon.

The Exended CHAOS Network

Alex Washburn, PhD

Geologist III, Kentucky Geological Survey, KY

Our collaborators bring unique expertise, grit, and sharp insight to amplify the reach and impact of our feral science across disciplines and domains.

Whitni Redman, PhD

Assistant Research Professor, Binghampton University, NY

Andy Bennett, PhD

Glycomics Research Scientist, Texas Tech University, TX