Bio
I am a PhD Candidate at Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University.
My research utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to study coral bleaching and restoration by incorporating knowledge from genetics/genomics, ecology, and local communities to better understand how to effectively scale reef restoration globally in the face of climate change.
Education
2017-Present
Stanford University
Hopkins Marine Station
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
2016-2017
University of South Carolina
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
2012 - 2016
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science
Exhibitions
2019
Monterey, CA
Communicating the Effects of Climate Change on Small Island Communities through Photography and Storytelling
2020
Stanford, CA
Communicating the Effects of Climate Change on Small Island Communities through Photography and Storytelling
Outreach
2018-2019
Pacific Grove Arts and Tides Calendar
A tide pool themed calendar featuring drawings from students in the Pacific Grove Unified School District
Download the calendar here
Grants & Awards
2020
Lederberg Research Grant
Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University
2019
MARINE Synergistic Grant
Monterey Area Reasearch Institutions' Network for Education
2018
Community Engagement Grant
Stanford University
2015
Magellan Scholar
University of South Carolina
2014
Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
University of South Carolina