Dr. Adrian Smith - AntLab

Today we have Dr. Adrian Smith, a research Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, at North Carolina State University, Head, Evolutionary Biology & Behavior Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History, and the individual behind the popular AntLab YouTube channel. We talk about his journey into entomology from washing dishes in a fire ant research lab, the path to his doctorate, his research into ant behavior,  love for trap-jaw ants, and the inspiration for creating his popular YouTube channel.

Recorded 05/29/2025

Dr. Smith’s Socials:

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AntLab
TikTok: tiktok.com/@antlab1
X: twitter.com/DrAdrianSmith
North Carolina Museum of Natural History: naturalsciences.org/staff/adrian-smith
Store: https://store.naturalsciences.org/collections/ant-lab