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Catherine Matassa, PhD
Principle Investigator PhD - Ecology, Evolution, Marine Biology - Northeastern University Catherine has been studying the marine communities along New England's coastlines for more than 13 years. Originally from Long Island, NY, she is excited to be back on the Sound. catherine.matassa@uconn.edu
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G R A D U A T E S T U D E N T S
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Sean Ryan
BS - 2018 - Biology - Binghamton University Sean joins the Matassa Lab from Binghamton University, where he studied the effects of anthropogenic chemicals on aquatic systems. As a graduate student, he is interested in understanding the interactions of multiple stressors and their impact on coastal marine communities. sean.n.ryan@uconn.edu |
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Halle Berger
BS - 2018 - Marine Biology - Northeastern University Halle is co-advised by Prof. Samantha Siedlecki. She is combining oceanographic modeling and benthic ecology to build a shellfish risk assessment model. halle.berger@uconn.edu |
U N D E R G R A D U A T E (S)
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Annalee Mears
Honors Student UConn Avery Point (expected Spring 2020) Annalee is a UConn honors student investigating the ecology of fear and physiological mechanisms behind "trophic heat." |
L A B A L U M N I
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Chris Mills
Research Technician 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. He's now a marine ops expert at New England Science & Sailing. christopher.mills@uconn.edu |
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Samantha Pena
REU Student, 2018 UCONN-Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Program University of Texas, El Paso (expected Spring 2019) 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 wrapping up her BS at UTEP. |
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Whitney Smith
Intern - Spring/Summer 2018 BS - 2018 - Animal Science - UCONN Whitney helped set up the lab and some of our first salt marsh experiments. She's currently an intern at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Florida. |
