Helen is an Assistant Professor at a small liberal arts college in the Midwest. She has a BS in Biology and a PhD in Anthropology and specializes in infectious diseases in humans that come from an archaeological context. She teaches Anatomy and Physiology, Human Biology, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biological Anthropology and Archaeology. In her free time she reads, plays Mario Kart with her kids, and travels with her husband. She identifies as more of a Scully.

Liz Holden is a lecturer at a small state university in the Midwest, where she teaches physics. She has an M.S. in physics from Northern Illinois University. She is also, along with her husband Adam, the co-founder of Leaping Hound Travel, a travel company specializing in quirky European tours. She loves mystery novels, tea, her retired greyhounds, and roller derby. She used to see herself as more of a Mulder, and is looking forward to discovering if that still feels true today.