Hello again! A lot has happened since I last wrote for the blog! This past summer, I had the opportunity to participate in an NSF REU-Blinks intern program located at Friday Harbor Laboratories off the coast of Washington state. I worked with Dr. Emily Carrington on how flow effects gaping and filtering behavior in the mediterranean mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis. We explored marine life in various environments such as tide pools when we went intertidaling, at the docks when we looked at bioluminescence, and at a shellfish farm when exploring the importance of sustainable aquaculture. It was an eye-opening experience and it allowed me to work in a marine laboratory with live specimen and helped build not only my lab skills but also my networking skills. The program introduced me to the many paths I could take after undergrad and I am very appreciative of the resources they provided us to help plan our future. I also made lifelong friends and connections and I am so grateful for the labs at Friday Harbor for allowing me this opportunity to grow as both a scientist and a person.
Enjoy these pictures and be sure to check out my poster summing up my research in the Science Hall! Comments are closed.
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