Current Position:
PhD Student and Research Assistant
Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy
University of Miami, Miami, FL
RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program @
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
Major Advisor: Neil Hammerschlag, Ph.D.
Research Interests:
Conservation biology, anthropogenic impacts on predatory fishes, behavior and physiology, predation, ecosystem science, marine protected areas,
social dimensions of marine policy
My work is interdisciplinary in both design and application. I weave community ecology, biology, behavior and physiology into my current research on sharks.
My scientific approach often combines lab and field work with a broad communication of findings to educate and inspire the greatest possible audience.
Previous Education
Master's of Science, Northeastern University, Graduated January 2010
Thesis Topic: Stress physiology in sharks
Advisor: John Mandelman, Ph.D.
Focus: Community ecology of fishes
Bachelor's of Science, Biology, Loyola University in Maryland, Graduated May 2008
University College Cork, Ireland, Fall 2006
Concentrations in Animal Behavior Minor in Journalism