About Science on Tap
Science on Tap is a monthly event held at the Wolverine Letterpress & Publick House that fosters a casual atmosphere where open and informal discussion can occur between scientists and members of the community.
Science on Tap gives local researchers and scientists a chance to talk about what they do and communicate the importance of their research to the general public.
Discussion between speakers and audience members is always highly encouraged.
Occasionally, we also hold special talks that focus on in the news science topics in order to help disseminate factual, useful and timely information.
The event is free and no background knowledge is needed. We only ask that you bring an open mind and respectful attitude.
Event Details
When: 6:30 pm, usually held on the last Monday of the month
Where: Wolverine Letterpress & Publick House
Our Team
Meg Hemmerlein
PhD Candidate
Hailing from the hills of New Hampshire, Meg is currently a PhD candidate at CSU. Her research focuses on how animals (and people!) adapt to high-elevation environments while they are pregnant. She hopes to help understand gestational diseases like preeclampsia. When you can't find her in the lab, Meg enjoys skiing and mountain biking.
Favorite beer: Hazy IPAs or porters!
Dr. Mark Zabel
Faculty
Dr. Mark Zabel is Professor and Associate Director of the Prion Research Center, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, and Research Associate Dean in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. He earned a PhD in Experimental Pathology from the University of Utah School of Medicine, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship with Dr. Adriano Aguzzi at the Institute for Neuropathology, University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland. Dr. Zabel's research focuses on prion immunology, pathology, diagnostics and therapeutics. His lab developed nonviral delivery platforms using lipid nanoparticles to deliver transcript-suppressing and gene-editing tools to neural cells to decrease prion protein expression that negatively impacts prion replication to prevent terminal prion disease.
Theresa Rulon
Team Member
I have been working at CSU for 10 years. I currently work in the Clinical Sciences Department where I am immersed in science and research daily. I have been involved with SoT for over 5 years, helping to organize and share information each month. I love this event for its ability to connect scientists with the community, fostering engaging conversations and making research accessible to everyone. I grew up in Fort Collins and enjoy camping, reading, cooking and family!
Shae Wheeler
Team Member
Legacy Members
Danielle Adney
PhD Candidate Former Member
Originally from Golden, CO and currently a PhD candidate at CSU. Her current research focuses on the role dromedary camels play in the transmission of Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). When you can't find her in the lab you can find her enjoying climbing or camping.
Favorite beer: IPAs in the summer, stouts in the winter
Hannah Romo
PhD Candidate Former Member
Currently a PhD candidate at Colorado State University. She studies the transmission and evolution dynamics of newly emergent West Nile virus strains in Europe and spends most of her time in the lab playing with either birds or mosquitoes. Originally from Texas, Hannah enjoys hiking and camping in the Rockies.
Favorite beer: Stouts and porters, all the time!
Dr. Tony Schountz
Faculty Former Member
Interested in understanding immune responses of reservoir hosts, particularly rodents and bats, of emerging zoonotic viruses that typically lead to apathogenic infections in the reservoirs, the role of immunopathology during viral infection, and vaccine development and immunomodulatory therapeutics for zoonotic viruses.
Kassi Willingham
Master's Student Former Member
A master's student in the Mathiason Lab studying the transmission of prion disease and Chronic Wasting Disease. She is also an adjunct instructor at Front Range Community College, teaching General Microbiology. Kassi loves teaching and spreading the word about science. Originally from Wyoming, she loves spending time with her dogs and eating delicious food!
Favorite beer: Kolsch
Ben Prytherch
Team Member Former Member
Steve Jones
Team Member Former Member