Dr. Jessica LaMae Whited

Dr. Jessica LaMae Whited is a biologist and assistant professor at Harvard University. Her lab investigates how axolotls regenerate limbs. Jessica earned undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri and a PhD in Biology at MIT. Her scientific career was sparked by exploring woods and fields as a child. Jessica loves axolotls because they hold so many mysteries.

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Books by Dr. Jessica LaMae Whited
Illustration of a book titled "Young Zoologist: Axolotl" with a cute, stylized axolotl on the cover surrounded by water bubbles. The book is authored by Dr. Jessica L. Whited and illustrated by Bethany Lord.
Axolotl (Young Zoologist)
An illustrated first guide to cute axolotls from expert Dr. Jessica L. Whited, featuring illustrations by Bethany Lord.
Young Zoologist

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