G R A D U A T E S T U D E N T S & P O S T - D O C S
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Dr. Sean Ryan
PhD - 2023 - Oceanography BS - 2018 - Biology - Binghamton University Sean's doctoral research examined the evolutionary ecology of algal-herbivore interactions along environmental gradients. Sean joined the Matassa Lab from Binghamton University, where he studied the effects of anthropogenic chemicals on aquatic systems. Sean is now the Director of Coastal Resilience at SoundWaters . |
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Samantha Linhardt
MS - 2022 - Oceanography BS - 2016 - Biological Sciences (Marine Biology) - University of California, Davis Samantha completed her MS in the Matassa Lab investigating species interactions and successional patterns on rocky shores. She is now the Puget SoundCorps Team Lead at Washington State Department of Natural Resources. |
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Dr. Sarah Salois
Postdoctoral Research Associate 2019-2020 PhD - 2019 - Ecology, Evolution, Marine Biology - Northeastern University Sarah studies the role of connectivity in driving community structure and dynamics. She currently a researcher at NOAA NEFSC. sarahsalois.weebly.com |
U N D E R G R A D U A T E + P O S T-B A C R E S E A R C H E R S
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Alison Gause
Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2021-2022 BS Biological Science, Marine Science Minor - 2022 -UConn Alison assisted with investigations of algal-herbivore interactions. Her interests are in marine biology, ecology, botany, and herpetology. |
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Annalee Mears
UConn Marine Sciences Honors Student - 2019-2020 BS - 2020 - Marine Science - UConn Avery Point Annalee completed her honors thesis investigating the ecology of fear and physiological mechanisms behind "trophic heat." |
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Chris Mills
Research Technician - 2018 BS - 2018 - Marine Science - UCONN Avery Point As a research technician, Chris assisted with field experiments and helped to design, build, and plumb running seawater tables. Chris is now a Marine Operations Specialist at Avery Point. |
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Whitney Smith
Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2018 BS - 2018 - Animal Science - UConn Whitney helped set up the lab and some of our first salt marsh experiments. She's currently a graduate student in Tuft's conservation medicine program. |
U C O N N/M Y S T I C A Q U A R I U M R E U P R O G R A M
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The UConn-Mystic Aquarium Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program is funded through the National Science Foundation. For more information or to apply, see mysticaquarium.org/research or click here.
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Nyrobi Whitfield
UConn/Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Student - 2023 BS (expected 2026), Oberlin College Nyrobi studied species interactions along the rocky shores of Rhode Island and Connecticut and examined how novel competitors interact with a shared predator. |
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Sophie Burchell
UConn/Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Student - 2022 .BS (expected 2023), Bowdoin College Sophie grew up moving around the East coast, which inspired her interest in coastal ecology. At Bowdoin College she studies Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology as well as Environmental Studies, and continues to become more familiar with the rocky intertidal zone |
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Ahmani Browne
UConn/Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Student - 2021 BS Marine Biology - 2023 - Mitchel College Ahmani was born in the Bronx and raised in Antigua and Barbuda. For his REU, Ahmani investigated marine predator-prey interactions on rocky shores. He is now a PhD student at Louisiana State University. Ahmani's linkedin page. |
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Ashraf Moumou
UConn/Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Student - 2021 AA Bard College, BS Biology -2022- City College of New York Ash investigated trophic and non-trophic interactions between intertidal seaweeds and invertebrates. At City College, Ash conducted ecological research with Dr. David J. Lohman and Dr. Michael Hickerson while also pursuing minors in economics and philosophy. |
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Samantha Peña
UConn/Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Student - 2018 BS - 2019 - Environmental Biology - University of Texas, El Paso Samantha worked with the lab studying the patterns and drivers of marsh loss in southern New England using field surveys and greenhouse experiments. She's currently a National Park Ranger in Shenandoah N.P. |
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