Daniel Shaykevich – 2022 Wonderfest Science Envoy

Daniel Shaykevich is a PhD student in the Laboratory of Organismal Biology at Stanford University, where he studies spatial cognition and navigation in cane toads, both in lab and in the field. Scientifically, he is interested in the neural systems that govern natural behaviors observed in animals. Daniel is also a film-maker and is currently working on the post-production of his first feature film. Outside of lab, and when not on set, Daniel enjoys walking with heavy backpacks through natural areas, baking, and consuming books and films.