Master's Students

Drake Scrafford

Drake is a first-year Master of Environmental Management (MEM) student interested in the environmental regulation and management of pollutants in Oregon's waterways. After graduating with a B.S. in Biology from Oregon State University in 2023, Drake worked as a field technician in Oregon and Washington, where he primarily researched the health impacts of regulatory dams on endemic salmon populations. Currently at PSU, Drake is focused on researching and identifying the quantification and characterization of microplastics in farmed Chinook salmon in Oregon. He hopes that his research will help inform future hatchery managers and government agencies about the importance of microplastic mitigation and the resulting health hazards it imposes if not properly managed. Outside of academics, Drake enjoys hiking, biking, baking, attending concerts, and the occasional binging of a good show.

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