Alice Laciny

Entomologist, Konrad Lorenz Institute, Austria

Alice Laciny is an Austrian entomologist with a PhD from the University of Vienna. Her passions include ants (exploding or otherwise), parasites, neurodiversity in academia, and science education. She enjoys communicating her scientific research through creative writing, such as poetry or short stories for adults and children.

Written by Alice Laciny

Photo of pinned insects on display, with a magnifying glass highlighting a large yellow and black beetle.

Why neurodiversity and entomology so often go together

Science has neglected to study the passions of autistic people like me. Here’s why so many of us are drawn to insects

by Alice Laciny