Anthony Grigsby
PhD Student of Microbiology
Last Updated: June 28, 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
2023
Applied Microbiology International
Calliphoridae Larval Mass During Carrion Decomposition
2023
Entomology Society of America
Disease Ecology of Buruli Ulcer: Aquatic Community Associations of Mycobacterium ulcerans and Other Mycolactone Producing Mycobacteria in the Southern USA and French Guiana
2023
Ecological Society of America
Understanding Seasonal Differences in Postmortem Microbiome Development for Forensic Practice
2024
American Academy of Forensic Science
Seasonal Soil Microbial Succession During Carrion Decomposition: Applications for Body Translocation and Postmortem Interval Estimation
2024
American Academy of Forensic Science
Microbial Succession and Ecological Dynamics in Carrion Decomposition
2024
CSU Graduate Student Showcase
Developmental and Environmental Drivers of Phormia regina Microbiome Dynamics
2025
Front Range Microbiome Symposium
Developmental and Environmental Drivers of Phormia regina Microbiome Dynamics
2025
Front Range Microbiome Symposium
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