Current Research
Castillo Lab, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021-Present
My current research focuses on understanding how corals can acclimatize to future ocean conditions. I am working in Curaçao with massive coral Siderastrea siderea, and branching coral Porites spp. to uncover the role of coral - algal symbiont - microbiome interactions and their role in mediating stress tolerance under extreme environmental conditions. I am collaborating with Dr. Verena Schoepf and her PhD Student Sarah Solomon of the University of Amsterdam on this research. |
Past Research
Baugh Lab, Duke University 2020-2021
In the Baugh lab I worked to understand the role of nutrient stress on the physiology and genetics of C. elegans. I used a variety of tools including CRISPR, microscopy, and more to examine the role of insulin-like-receptor-domains on the C. elegans insulin signaling pathway. |
Nishizaki Lab, Carleton College and UW Friday Harbor Labs 2018-2020
My research in the Nishizaki lab focused on the ecophysiology and genetics of Mytilus trossulus in response to interactive environmental stressors. One project examined the effects of aerial heating on heat shock (HSP70) expression. I also worked to understand the combined effects of temperature and flow on the respiration and feeding rates of M. trossulus. This research also involved field surveys to understand the role of M. trossulus in the biodiversity of the intertidal zone on San Juan Island, WA. |