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Founder, CRV Science - 2022

CRVScience was founded in 2022 as an art & t-shirt company by Bryan White, local Corvallis Biologist and Science Educator. Bryan uses digital and print media to teach about the importance of biodiversity and science education around the world.

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Background:

2023 MS Cybersecurity, Enterprise Business Management, National University, La Jolla, California

2020 MS Public Health; Health Promotion, National University, La Jolla, California

2015 MS Biology; Genetics & Systematics, Cal. State Fullerton

2012 BS Biology; Ecology & Biodiversity, Cal. State Fullerton

Publications & Theses

2020 White, B.P. Understanding the Clinical Use of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Neurofeedback/biofeedback in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBDs), and Exposure Therapy for Specific Phobias. Master’s Thesis. National University, Department of Public Health.

2015 White, B.P. Adapting DNA barcoding for use in routine biomonitoring programs. Master’s Thesis. California State University, Fullerton, Department of Biology, ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing.

2014 White, B.P., Pilgrim, E.M., Boykin, L.M., Stein, E.D., and Mazor, R.D. Comparison of four species-delimitation methods applied to a DNA barcode data set of insect larvae for use in routine bioassessment. Freshwater Science 33(1), 338-348.

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Bryan

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White

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May 23, 2026 ∙ 22 min

Are You a Mosquito Magnet? The Science of Bug Bites Explained

Introduction Disease vectors represent a profound and persistent challenge to global public health, operating as the critical biological bridge that facilitates the transmission of pathogenic agents between hosts. These vectors, predominantly hematophagous arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and sandflies, are responsible for the propagation of infectious diseases that dictate the epidemiological landscape of vast regions of the planet.1 Among these organisms, anthropophilic...

May 23, 2026 ∙ 19 min

Trading Claws for Jaws: The Real Reason Carnivorous Dinosaurs Evolved Tiny Arms

Introduction to Theropod Dinosaurs' Forelimb Paradox The evolutionary history of non-avian theropod dinosaurs spans over one hundred and sixty million years, extending from their emergence in the Late Triassic period to the catastrophic end-Cretaceous mass extinction event.1 Among the myriad morphological adaptations that characterize this incredibly diverse clade of obligate bipedal dinosaurs, the extreme reduction of the forelimbs in large-bodied apex predators remains one of the most...

May 23, 2026 ∙ 22 min

From Knuckle-Walking to Fine Precision: The Evolutionary History of the Human Hand

Introduction: The Dual Function of the Primate Forelimb The modern human hand is universally recognized as a marvel of evolutionary biology. Unlike the vast majority of terrestrial primates, which rely on their forelimbs primarily for weight-bearing and locomotion, the human hand represents a profound evolutionary divergence.1 Over the course of millions of years, the hominin forelimb transitioned from an appendage strictly constrained by the biomechanical demands of locomotion to a dedicated...