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.
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.
Alissa Landefeld
Artist
Rachel Washburn, PhD
Director, Washburn CHAOS Lab
Laura Hamann
Student Researcher
Vicky Apostolides
Student Researcher
Mamie Clark
Potter Intern
Alex Washburn, PhD
Geochemist, CONAN Lab Director
Our Collaborators
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
Washburn CHAOS Lab
Science is metal. Science is feral. Science is CHAOS.
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Feral scientists exploring hostile systems, unstable environments, and the chemistry shaping what survives there.