Graduate Student Profiles

Matt’s research will explore the effects of human development

Exploring how mutations in receptors involved in the Reelin signaling pathway affect the length

Kalina is interested in using bioacoustics to investigate the home ranges of endangered bat species.

Erin’s research will focus on oysters across Great Bay

Addie’s research explores how environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from spiderwebs

Savannah is still narrowing down her exact research topic but is interested in combining computational modeling with longitudinal real-world field data to understand ecosystem dynamics and inform management decisions.

Phytoplankton are microscopic algae that form the foundation of marine food webs and play a critical role in global carbon cycling.

As a newly arriving graduate student, Nathan's research topic has yet to be chosen, though his interests revolve around the biology and genetics of aquaculture populations, namely oysters.

As part of the NOVA lab, Sierra will be using neurophysiology to explore aspects of visual and auditory perception.

Sophie's research topic is yet to be chosen, she plans to research how anthropogenic effects will alter organism physiology, energy allocation, and ecological dynamics in rocky intertidal ecosystems.

Camille's research will focus on the response of microbial communities to environmental stressors and how microbes can provide insights nutrient cycling and marsh health.

Abigail's research investigates the cumulative impact of water temperature and anthropogenic noise on the settlement behavior of larval blue mussels (Mytilus edulis).