Introduction

I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Connecticut studying adaptation and evolution with applications in both conservation and industry. My research combines scientific investigation with innovative communication approaches, allowing me to develop unique partnerships between academia and local businesses. With a background spanning evolutionary biology, ecology, and anthropology, I bring an interdisciplinary lens to understanding how organisms and ideas adapt to changing environments.

Research

​Investigating adaptation and species interactions using experimental evolution in the lab, the field, and in the hard cider industry
Publications in Science and Evolution plus presentations at international conferences including Evolution 2022/2024​

Science Communication

Press release editing for American Society of Naturalists, published blog posts, creative science essays, and more!
Bringing science to diverse audiences through Skype a Scientist, museum work, and community programs
Reflections on science, academia, and the research journey, and unpublished pieces

Experience

​From course development to mentoring future scientists- developing the next generation of researchers
Leading initiatives to improve academic culture through DEI work and community building
Recognition and grants awarded including NSF Fellowship and $29,000 Northeastern SARE Grant

FInd me on social media!

instagram @ecologyiscool

Wildlife photography and also fun facts