Below are portions of grant proposals that I have submitted that demonstrate my ability to engage scholarly audiences using principles of storytelling and effective presentation of evidence to identify knowledge gaps, present proposal aims, and describe expected research outcomes. *Names of collaborators, students, and institutions have been redacted.
Worthington AM. 2020. Identifying the role of octopamine and serotonin in the behavioral modification of a parasitized insect. Internal grant submitted for summer research support. Awarded $10,000. PDF
Worthington AM. 2021. Neural Manipulation of Host Behavior by a Parasite. Internal grant submitted for sabbatical research support. Awarded approximately $35,000. PDF
Worthington AM and collaborator. 2017. Coevolution of Male Sexual Signals, Female Mate Choice, and Beneficial Seminal Fluid Products. National Science Foundation IOS Preliminary Proposal for Collaborative Research. Invited for full proposal. Project summary available here, full proposal may be available by direct request. PDF
Worthington AM and collaborators. 2016. Role of insulin signaling in life history trade-offs in wing polymorphic crickets. National Science Foundation IOS Full Proposal for Collaborative Research. Received excellent reviews however we decided not to resubmit due to the planned retirement of collaborator. Project summary available here, full proposal may be available by direct request. PDF
Amy M. Worthington 