Curriculum Vitae
Anthony E. Grigsby
Last updated: June 2025
Education
B.S. in Microbiology
2018 - 2022
Ohio State University, Department of Microbiology
Dissertation: "The effect of Edhazardia aedis infection on the composition of Aedes aegypti microbiota"
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Short
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Short
M.S. in Entomology
2022 - 2024
Michigan State University, Department of Entomology
Dissertation: "Seasonal Dynamics of Decomposition Ecology"
Advisor: Dr. Eric Benbow
Advisor: Dr. Eric Benbow
PhD in Microbiology
2024 - Present
Colorado State University, Department of Microbiology, Pathology and Immunology
Advisors: Drs. Jessica Metcalf and Brad Borlee
Publications
(2020)
Propagation of the Microsporidian parasite Edhazardia aedis in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes.
JoVE
(2024)
Seasonal Dynamics of Decomposition Ecology.
ProQuest
(2025)
Chapter 2: The Necrobiome.
Carrion Ecology, Evolution and Their Applications
Presentations
Blow fly Larvae, Larval Masses, and Microbiomes: Improving on a Classic
Applied Microbiology International 2023
Calliphoridae Larval Mass During Carrion Decomposition
Entomology Society of America 2023
Disease Ecology of Buruli Ulcer: Aquatic Community Associations of Mycobacterium ulcerans and Other Mycolactone Producing Mycobacteria in the Southern USA and French Guiana
Ecological Society of America 2023
Understanding Seasonal Differences in Postmortem Microbiome Development for Forensic Practice
American Academy of Forensic Science 2024
Seasonal Soil Microbial Succession During Carrion Decomposition: Applications for Body Translocation and Postmortem Interval Estimation
American Academy of Forensic Science 2024
Microbial Succession and Ecological Dynamics in Carrion Decomposition
CSU Graduate Student Showcase 2024
Developmental and Environmental Drivers of Phormia regina Microbiome Dynamics
Front Range Microbiome Symposium 2025
Technical Skills
Laboratory Methods
- DNA/RNA extraction
- PCR & qPCR
- Culturing techniques
- 16S rRNA sequencing
- Insect rearing & identification
- Microscopy & photography
Bioinformatics
- QIIME2
- R
- Python
- Phylogenetic analysis
- Statistical modeling
- Machine learning
Field Methods
- Experimental design
- Carrion/decomposition studies
- Sample collection protocols
- Environmental monitoring
Awards & Honors
Morill Distinction Scholarship
2018-2022
InsectaBio Travel Award
2023
Hutson Travel Support Award
2023
Graduate School Travel Fellowship
2023
Gordon E. Guyer Fellowship
2024
Merritt Endowed Fellowship
2024
Bug House Fellowship
2024
Graduate Student Showcase Great Minds Award
2024
NIH T32 Fellowship
2024-2025