Who we are
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ALEXANDRA BENTZ
Principal Investigator
​Professional Appointments
2021 - present: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma
2019 - 2021: NIH Postdoctoral Trainee, Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Indiana Univ.
​2017 - 2019: Postdoctoral researcher, Rosvall Lab, Department of Biology, Indiana University
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Education
PhD: 2017, University of Georgia (Advisor: Dr. Kristen Navara)
MS: 2012, Appalachian State University (Advisor: Dr. Lynn Siefferman)
BS: 2010, Appalachian State University
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Pronouns: she/her
Email: abentz@ou.edu
Google Scholar
Hunter is a MS student in the School of Biological Sciences and is co-advised with Eli Bridge. His thesis work explores how the social environment affects cognition in house sparrows. Prior to attending the University of Oklahoma, Hunter received his BS in Biology from the University of Oklahoma.
Pronouns: he/him
Email: hunter.c.strickland-1@ou.edu
HUNTER STRICKLAND
MS Student
Noah is a MS student in the School of Biological Sciences and is co-advised with Dr. Jeff Kelly. His thesis work is exploring the effects of urbanization on Black Vulture endocrine profiles and how this may affect their spatial movements. Prior to attending OU, Noah received his BA in Biology from Georgia Southern University.
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Pronouns: he/him/his
Twitter handle: @noahost25
Email: nosterhoudt@ou.edu
NOAH OSTERHOUDT
MS Student
Jasmeen is a PhD Student in the School of Biological Sciences. Her work explores how maternal hormones shape behavior and create genomic changes across time. Prior to attending OU, Jasmeen received her BS in Biology from Indiana University.
Pronouns: she/her
Twitter: kaurjasmeen_
Email: jkaur@ou.edu
JASMEEN KAUR
PhD Student
ANNA JAMES
PhD Student
Anna is a PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences. Currently, her work explores the different environmental factors and life-history traits (such as breeding system, developmental mode, and nest type) that affect yolk testosterone deposition. Prior to attending OU, Anna received her BA in Biology from The College of Wooster.
Pronouns: she/her
Twitter handle: @AnnaOJames
Email: ajames@ou.edu
Undergraduate Students & Other Assistants
Emma Singletary, Undergraduate Honors Thesis (2023-present)
Sanika Navalkar, Undergraduate Honors Thesis (2024-present)
Lab Alumni
Leigh Bailey, MS Thesis (2024). Next steps: laboratory technician
Kendall Terry, Undergraduate Honors Thesis (2024). Next steps: law school
Cameron Nixon, Undergraduate Honors Thesis (2023). Next steps: medical school
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