Squid in Space: Symbiosis and Innate Immunity

By Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher and Maddie Vroom
Backed by Laura Tuhela-Reuning, Bryan Nielsen, Laurylee Duscher, Annabella C Lopez, Benjamin Asher, Gene Rice, Greg Duscher, Sallie Drury Vroom, Liz Hanna, Suren Ambegaokar, and 148 other backers
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University of Florida
BiologyEcology
DOI: 10.18258/9855
$8,400
Raised of $7,300 Goal
115%
Funded on 3/04/18
Successfully Funded
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  • Lori Trimble
    Lori TrimbleBacker
    Woohoo! Congratulations! I <3 science! I <3 immunology! I look forward to receiving my photo and naming my squid and look forward to reading about your discoveries! Will we get updates about publications?
    Mar 06, 2018
  • Lynn Blume
    Lynn BlumeBacker
    Dear astrosquids, Have a safe flight! Bon voyage, The NH Blume Family
    Feb 24, 2018
  • Neil Ahrendt
    Neil AhrendtBacker
    please name my squid freddy squidghetti
    Feb 21, 2018
  • Cindy Wu
    Cindy Wu
    Congrats on reaching 100%!
    Feb 20, 2018
  • Michael Garrity
    Michael GarrityBacker
    Zeroing in on some great science.
    Feb 19, 2018
  • Sandra May
    Sandra MayBacker
    Lexi, We are so proud of you and excited that this project is going to get funded!
    Feb 19, 2018
  • Amanda Sosnowski
    Amanda SosnowskiBacker
    As a fellow scientist that studies cephalopods, I'm so excited for you to reach your funding goal and read about your discoveries!
    Feb 17, 2018
  • Lexi's Valentine
    Lexi's ValentineBacker
    Happy Valentines Day little Billies!
    Feb 14, 2018
  • Roxanne Zetzman
    Roxanne ZetzmanBacker
    I'm excited to back this project in the name of my grandson Liam Charles. Thank you.
    Feb 13, 2018
  • mitzi mcgirl
    mitzi mcgirlBacker
    Best of luck Maddie Vroom!
    Feb 13, 2018
  • Suren Ambegaokar
    Suren AmbegaokarBacker
    The NanoString sequencing sounds very cool! And love Innate Immunity!!
    Feb 07, 2018
  • Jere Smith
    Jere SmithBacker
    Maddie, I will message you my address and name for my lil squid. Best wishes to you both!
    Feb 03, 2018
  • Maddie Vroom
    Maddie VroomResearcher
    Thank you so much Jere!
    Feb 04, 2018
  • Giorgio Casaburi
    Giorgio CasaburiBacker
    I would like to name the squid Rosalind in honor of Rosalind Franklin!
    Feb 02, 2018
  • Maddie Vroom
    Maddie VroomResearcher
    Yessssss!
    Feb 02, 2018
  • Jennifer Gordon Parker
    Jennifer Gordon ParkerBacker
    So proud that my 2nd grade plankton expert has pursued marine biology!
    Feb 02, 2018
  • Jeralyn Darling Van Hook
    Jeralyn Darling Van HookBacker
    Lexi, you science queen! Keep up the good work!
    Feb 01, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Thank you so much Jeralyn! Hope all is well!
    Feb 01, 2018
  • Deborah Malamen
    Deborah Malamen Backer
    Lexi! You are living my dream!
    Jan 31, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Wow Deborah it is so great of you to donate to our project! I am also sending you a message for squid picture details :D Thank you so much for your support!
    Jan 31, 2018
  • Alyssa Skryd
    Alyssa SkrydBacker
    How do I name my squid?
    Jan 29, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Thank you very much for your donation Alyssa! I have already messaged you on FB, but I will put the information here for you as well. If you message us your address we will send you a picture of your adopted baby squid and you will get to name it!
    Jan 29, 2018
  • Anastasia Potts
    Anastasia PottsBacker
    Doing this will seriously help you get a job in industry, if you want it. Good luck with your work guys! :D
    Jan 29, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Thank you so much Anastasia! Super kind of you to donate :D Please message us your address so we can send you your little baby squid picture!
    Jan 29, 2018
  • Ben Duscher
    Ben DuscherBacker
    Good luck with the rest of the funding! The hard work and sharing is paying off!
    Jan 23, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Thank you so much Ben we really appreciate it!
    Jan 23, 2018
  • Mitzi Billesdon McGirl
    Mitzi Billesdon McGirlBacker
    Maddie Vroom I wish you all the very best with your studies, so proud of your accomplishments
    Jan 23, 2018
  • Maddie Vroom
    Maddie VroomResearcher
    Mitzi, thank you so very much! That means the world.
    Jan 23, 2018
  • Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle RodriguezBacker
    This is a fantastic project! I look forward to reading your upcoming publications. :)
    Jan 19, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Thank you so much Michelle! We will definitely post them here as soon as they become available :D
    Jan 19, 2018
  • Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle RodriguezBacker
    Awesome!
    Jan 19, 2018
  • Jordan Quallen
    Jordan QuallenBacker
    For the squids!! :)
    Jan 19, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    You're awesome Jordan we really appreciate it! Let us know if you want to come visit the little guys sometime soon :D
    Jan 19, 2018
  • Wendy Leonard Hixon
    Wendy Leonard HixonBacker
    Thank you for your research and hard work, truly inspiring!
    Jan 18, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Thank you for your support Wendy!
    Jan 19, 2018
  • Maddie Vroom
    Maddie VroomResearcher
    Thanks Joany!
    Jan 18, 2018
  • Alexandrea (Lexi) Duscher
    Alexandrea (Lexi) DuscherResearcher
    Thank you for all of your support Joany!!
    Jan 18, 2018