They are tiny. They fly and squirm, skitter and crawl. They are so humble that they easily escape notice. 🐜🐞🐛🐝

But ask a Clark scientist about the insects and worms at the center of their research and they’ll let you know that these creatures are also endlessly fascinating — the stories they tell, the secrets they reveal, and their role in responding to pressing challenges with climate change, food insecurity, and the prevention and treatment of disease.

See link in bio to meet some of these mini-warriors at the frontiers of important research in the latest issue of Clark University Magazine.