Richard Dewell, Baylor College of Medicine
Research Coordinator
Richard Dewell is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. His research focuses on visual collision avoidance behavior in insects. In addition to pursuing his own research, he is currently the Research Coordinator of the BPRI assisting the Executive and Research Committees.
Millicent A. Oyugi, Texas A&M University
Education & Training Coordinator
Millicent Oyugi is an Assistant Research Scientist and leads the Education and Training Sub-program at the Behavioral Plasticity Research Institute (BPRI). She is responsible for developing, executing, and evaluating training initiatives that provide early-career scientists with the skills needed for biological integration across disciplines. At the BPRI, she oversees research collaboration and mentorship across five partner institutions. Her work enhances trainees’ expertise, confidence, and interdisciplinary research experience for successful careers in science.