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I am a marine ecologist interested in seaweed ecology, physiology, and genetics with applications for seaweed aquaculture. My current research as a postdoctoral scholar at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole, MA) focuses on eco-physiology of sugar kelp, including selective breeding for heat-tolerant strains and assessing environmental and genetic influences on desired kelp traits for aquaculture, as well investigating the biogeography and ecology of the related skinny kelp. With a background in giant kelp morphology, genetics, and alginate chemistry, I'm excited to now work with sugar kelp and other seaweeds with growing global markets.
I completed a B.S. in Biological Sciences at Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I greatly value collaborations and have conducted research with kelp on both the east and west coasts of the U.S. as well as in Chile and Norway. Click on the tabs at the top of the page to learn more about my research and science-related activities! |
