Sebastian Echeverri | PhD student

I study how and why animals use color, shape, and movement to talk to each other! In particular, I am interested in how jumping spiders get their audience’s attention when performing their spectacular courtship dances. My favorite part of science is sharing it with others through formal and informal teaching, science writing, social media, and outreach events.

I was born in Colombia, and grew up in Forest Hills, NYC. In 2013, I earned a dual B.S. in Biology and Applied Physics at the University of Miami. Currently, I am a PhD student in the Richards-Zawacki Lab. In my free time, I enjoy video games, hiking, and wildlife photography. While I love all animals, there is a special spot in my heart for spiders and other arachnids, and I keep a small collection of arachnids that join me in my educational programs.

To learn more about my research and science communication work, please see my website www.spiderdaynightlive.com.

You can email me directly at spiderdaynightlive [at] gmail [dot] com, or reach out via social media. I am @spiderdaynightlive on Instagram, and @spiderdaynight on Twitter.

You can find a list of my academic publications via Google Scholar, and can download my complete CV here.