Leonardo Parodi Ambrose is a second year undergraduate student pursuing a B.A. in Marine Science in the College of Arts & Sciences at Boston University. Being a dual-citizenship student born in Rome, and a lifelong sailor, he has always had a deep respect and admiration for the deep blue sea. After having spent the majority of his life sailing professionally and recreationally, he chose to devote himself to the study of marine ecosystems, ocean biogeochemistry and the micro- (and macro-) scopic marine processes that allow for life on Earth to exist as we know it, in order to better understand and protect this Big Blue Planet.
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Nia Bartolucci graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College in 2017 with a BA in Environmental Studies and a concentration in ecosystem science. She is interested in studying how climate change and other anthropogenic impacts are affecting the biogeochemistry and ecosystem function of coastal wetlands. Funded by NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Fellowship and Clare Booth Luce Scholarship, Nia is currently studying how we can make coastal wetlands more resilient to rising sea levels in New England. Specifically, her dissertation research investigates how the salt marsh resiliency strategy thin layer placement of sediment (TLP) impacts salt marsh biogeochemistry.
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Brenden Blakley is a 3rd Year Undergraduate, pursuing a B.A. in Marine Science. He grew up in a small town in Kansas. He chose to study marine science in order to help protect the ocean and the life it harbors. He hopes to eventually figure out what career he wants to pursue in order to obtain that goal. This summer he is funded by the BU Undergraduate research opportunity program to study the Si cycle in macroalgae.
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Meredith Fritsch is a second year undergraduate student currently pursuing a degree in marine science at Boston University. She grew up on the waters of Southeast Alaska, fascinated by local marine ecosystems and determined to dedicate her life to the study of the ocean. Her interests include biological oceanography, climate change, anthropogenic impacts on the ocean, and marine conservation. Outside of the lab, Meredith can be found researching sharks and whales, reading, skating with the Boston University Synchronized Skating Team, or enjoying the outdoors.
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Alex Geisser received her B.S in Marine Science with a minor in Environmental Science from the University of New England in 2020. She is interested in exploring the role of macroalgae in coastal biogeochemical cycling, carbon sequestration, and how it may be affected by climate change. Funded by RI Sea Grant, Alex is currently studying the potential for macroalgae to act as a reservoir for pathogenic vibrio bacteria in the context of oyster aquaculture.
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Lydia Jefferson holds a BS degree in Environmental Sciences-Water from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Prior to their graduate studies, they focused on land use's impacts on respiration rates in urban streams. At BU, they are interested in studying the intersectionality between urban and coastal water quality and environmental injustice. Outside of the lab, Lydia enjoys spending time with loved ones and eating Thai food.
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Cat Mahoney graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 2021 with a B.S. in Oceanography. During her time at MMA, she completed a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, investigating alternative phosphorus sources for open ocean phytoplankton. She was also a recipient of the NOAA Ernest F. Hollings scholarship and was a data analytics intern for the NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, researching methane sources in Puget Sound. Cat is passionate about coastal and marine environments and loves to spend her days out on the ocean. She will be joining the Fulweiler lab as part of the Rhode Island Sea Grant funded N-fixation project in Narragansett Bay.
Melissa Ederington Hagy received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Maryland College Park. Her graduate research at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory focused on the transfer of biomarkers in a marine food web. Upon graduation, she worked at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science where she was involved in research using biomarkers as indicators of organic matter in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Most recently she was a research associate at the University of West Florida where she participated in projects measuring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Melissa has extensive experience with a variety of analytical instruments such as Nutrient AutoAnalyzer, GC, GC/MS, and HPLC.
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Claudia Mazur graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2016 with a B.A. in Geology and a minor in Coastal and Marine Sciences. As a Ph.D. student in the Fulweiler Lab, Claudia is focused on improving our understanding coastal water quality. She is studying how changes in water column pH, alter nutrient cycling pathways in coastal systems. She is also interested in understanding the environmental conditions that drive nitrogen cycling coastal sediments. Outside the lab, Claudia is dedicated to supporting and promoting the visibility of diverse graduate students as co-founder of the Boston University Chapter of the Society of Women in Marine Science and as the Student Representative for the New England Estuarine Research Society. You can learn more about Claudia’s adventures by checking out her website: www.claudiaimazur.weebly.com and following her on twitter @cmazur_rocks.
Musfika Mishi is a fourth year undergraduate student studying biology with a concentration in Cellular, Molecular and Genetics. Growing up in Bangladesh and NYC, she was frequently exposed to the effects of climate change in the form of water pollution, hurricanes, and constant flooding, leading to her growing interest in ecology and environmental sciences. Outside of the lab, you can find her trying new cuisines, hanging out with friends and reading. Musfika hopes to pursue an MS in Ecology and possibly attend medical school afterwards.
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Isha Sangani is a third-year undergraduate student at Harvard. She studies computer science and integrative biology. Isha is interested in how human activity is affecting nutrient cycling in marine ecosystems, especially in coastal areas like Puget Sound, where she grew up. Isha is also passionate about applying her technology skills to marine research and conservation.
Bethany Quist is a second year undergraduate student at BU and a first year intern in the Fulweiler lab. She is currently studying environmental analysis and policy although is considering majoring in marine science. Her main interests include nutrient cycling, aquaculture, and the effects of climate change and sea level rise on coastal ecosystems. She’s also interested in the ways science and policy interact and how we can more effectively communicate science to the wider public. During high school, she attended Acadia Institute of Oceanography for many summers studying marine science on the Maine coast. Outside the lab, Bethany enjoys playing guitar and biking. |
Eva Romero is a second year undergraduate student pursuing a B.A. in Marine Science and Computer Science at Boston University. In 2019, Eva spent three weeks at the University of Miami taking college classes about sharks behavior and marine mammalogy as well as tagging sharks with Dr. Neil Hammerschlag. She then volunteered at the Georgia Aquarium for the last two years of her high school career before joining the BU Marine Program. Eva is now working on programming carbon sensors with Dr. Vieillard in the Fulweiler Lab and hopes to continue integrating computer science into marine research.
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