Projects

Current: University of Maine

At the University of Maine, I am pursuing a PhD in Ecology and Environmental Science and am studying sedimentary DNA (sedDNA), which is DNA that has been shed by an organism into the environment and has since been preserved in the sediment record. Specifically, I hope to detect fish and zooplankton sedDNA to help understand historic species distributions and community shifts over time.

Past: Sea Education Association

As an Assistant Scientist for Sea Education Association, I trained undergraduates in oceanographic and molecular research as well as proper laboratory techniques. Additionally, I helped collect data for various projects including a Hydroid analysis, and Sargassum/Sargassum motile fauna analysis.

Past: Yosemite National Park

As a Wildlife Biologist for Yosemite National Park, I was charged with the conservation, management, and restoration of endangered aquatic species and their associated habitats. Specifically, I worked with the Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frog, California Red-Legged Frog, Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog, Yosemite Toad, and Western Pond Turtle.