Graduate Student

Aubrey Dissinger's current research focuses on the effects of soybean meal based diets on the intestinal health of fish and methods of mitigating diet-induced inflammation.

Using acoustic telemetry, stomach contents analyses, and metrics of marine biodiversity, my research investigates what the diets and movements of two iconic top consumers—Atlantic cod and striped bass—might tell us about ecosystem dynamics in coastal New England.

This study will provide baseline data as well as an experiment on ambient levels of MP in estuarine waters and representative living resources of Great Bay and Casco Bay Estuaries.

Selina's research will collaborate with local shellfish farmers to use DIY technologies to measure oyster behavioral responses and improve aquaculture outcomes.

Gabrielle's research focuses on microplastics in estuarine sediments, specifically how microplastic abundance and type vary between multiple estuarine habitats.

Madison's research focuses on a geographically extensive and dense, weeks-long bloom of the dinoflagellate, Tripos muelleri that occurred throughout the GoME in summer 2023.

Marley's research aims to determine the variability of the phytoplankton community in Great Bay and to understand how this variation can impact the food web. 

Marjorie Mednikova is a wetland ecologist researching salt marsh restoration throughout New England.

Grace Tomann ’23, ’24G earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and her master’s degree in nutrition from UNH. She is currently working as a clinical information manager and plans to apply medical school during the 2025-26 cycle. 

Aizhe Qian is a graduate student earning her degree in the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program. She is from Beijing, China and loves UNH's master program for a number of reasons, from location to the quality of the program. 

Keirra Bartley graduated in 2021 from COLSA’s nutrition and dietetics master’s degree program with dietetic internship is currently working for the Montana Dietetic Internship at Montana State University.

Abigail Sarna graduated in 2022 from UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture with a master of science in nutrition and dietetics with a dietetic internship (MSDI).