Originally from Connecticut, Larson completed his doctoral work in the Department of Biological Sciences at Ohio University in Athens, OH. His background includes work in evolutionary morphology, functional morphology, developmental anatomy, and biomechanics. Though most of his academic research has focused on frogs, he has recently developed an interest in the biomechanics of running in humans, with a particular interest in the mechanics of runners in road races. His true passion is science education, and he has been elected by students as the “teacher of the year” twice in the past five years at his college.