Three members of the lab attending the Midwest Drosophila Conference in Monticello, IL, October 24-25, 2025. A powerhouse team that presented their research on the behavioral and genetic basis of fly responses to naturally co-occurring ectoparasitic mites. Beautiful fall weather was a fitting backdrop for what turned out to be a formative and energizing weekend of science. From left to right: Maddy Palmer, Payton Schaefer, Chandrima Das.