Past Research, Education, & Awards
EDUCATION
B.A. Biology & Environmental Science | Lake Forest College (2011-2015) PhD Biological Sciences | University of Illinois, Chicago (2016-2021) PAST RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Galapagos National Park, Field Assistant October 2015 - January 2016| Isla Española, Galapagos
January 2014 – May 2014 | Barro Colorado Island, Panama
Intermittently, 2013 – 2016 | Monteverde, Costa Rica
Post-Dispersal Seed Fate of Ocotea floribunda in Monteverde, Costa Rica Summer 2014 | Monteverde, Costa Rica
AWARDS / GRANTS
Spring 2019 BIOS Elmer Hadley Graduate Research Grant ($2800) Rufford Small Grant (£5000) Spring 2018 BIOS Photo Research Contest ($1200) Elmer Hadley Graduate Research Grant ($3000) Bodmer International Travel Award ($1656) Provost/Deiss Award ($2250) Summer 2018 Graduate Research Assistantship ($2159.49 x 3 months) Summer 2017 Graduate Research Assistantship ($2159.49 x 3 months) Spring 2015 David W. Towle Award for Excellence in Biological Research Grace E. Groner Award for International Service |