Alumni Spotlight: Andy Luo (Biology, Honors, 2021–2024)
Research AccomplishmentsAt Brown, Andy led a detailed series of experiments to document how our Italian wall lizards (Podarcis siculus) respond to changing temperatures, directly testing how they fare in New England. His results showed that these lizards can tolerate extended periods of cold better than comparable populations from warmer environments (stay tuned for us to announce the official publication!). The lab will always be indebted to Andy, who led this research while also helping us sustain the colony through a “perfect storm” of challenges during the pandemic: reduced staffing, heightened animal-care responsibilities, and a complicating outbreak of parasitic mites that made our lizards sick. Andy was a steady presence who put the welfare of the animals first while still managing to generate publishable data and excelling in his studies. In addition to his first-author manuscript, Andy contributed to several papers that we have already published, including a paper in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society and Herpetological Review. The quality and rate of his scientific writing and productivity shines bright.
Where To From Here?In December 2025, Andy fulfilled a life-long dream when he appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy! So, what else could he have left to accomplish? Well, Andy has been accepted to medical school... he will matriculate in 2026! The medical community is lucky to have him and his future patience will be in good hands. Which school will he attend? To be determined soon. To say the least, we all have complete confidence he will thrive during this next stage of his training. Whether he is running experiments, supporting young learners, or stepping into clinical settings, Andy brings the same qualities that defined his time in the lab: a calm and steady presence under pressure, careful attention to detail, and an ability to communicate with clarity and purpose.  Andy Luo living the dream with an appearance on Jeopardy! in December 2025. Advice for Current StudentsI asked Andy what he learned during his time at Brown that might be useful for future students to hear. Ever so thoughtfully, he delivered: Speak to any of the wonderful EEOB professors at Brown to learn about their work. I didn’t know much about the field before I started taking courses in the department and sitting in on Kartzinel Lab meetings during my second year at Brown, but I found the professors, postdocs, grad students, and fellow undergrads in EEOB to be some of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and welcoming people I’ve ever met. Accomplishments & Milestones
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