Marine, estuarine, and freshwater biology

Esher Swanson
Playing with Sea Monkeys: An Examination of the Use of Decapsulated Artemia as a Means of Improving Current Zebrafish Culture Practices
Esher Swanson (Mentor: Karolina Kwasek)
Zebrafish is an ornamental species that has been used widely as a vertebrate model organism for research in the genetics, human health, environmental ... Learn More
Mel Burley
Is It Hot Here? How Increased Water Temperature Impacts Tunicates on a Physiological Level
—Melanie Burley (Mentor: Jennifer Dijkstra)
Melanie investigates the effects dissolved oxygen and water temperature on tunicates, a marine species in the Gulf of Maine. Learn More
Matt Scott
Modeling the Impacts of Invasive Streamside Plants and Food Availability on Brook Trout Feeding and Growth
—Matt Scott (Mentor: Nathan Furey)
Building on previous research done at Garland Brook in Lancaster, NH, Matt studied the streamside biological elements impacted by Japanese knotweed. Learn More
Jessica Gray
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Society to Foster a Greater Understanding of the Climate Crisis
—Jessica Gray (Mentor: Robert Letscher)
A graduate student in oceanography, Jessica shares her experiences as both an undergraduate and graduate student conducting climate change research. Learn More
Jessica Gray
Exploring Sea Surface Temperature’s Effect on Global Ocean Productivity in Our Changing Climate
—Jessica Gray (mentor: Robert Letscher)
Jessica investigates the multitude of variables that affect productivity of our global ocean and how that productivity relates to climate change. Learn More