Spackman studies the environmental and social impact of scientific and technological efforts to manipulate sensory experiences of smelling and tasting.

Baylee Edwards is a Ph.D. student in the Biology and Society program. She studies the relationship between religion and science and how that relationship impacts religious students' experiences in college biology courses.

With a focus on critical periods of growth and development, Nelson investigates the relationship between familial dynamics, culturally salient forms of social and financial capital and the health of Black Caribbean families.