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Doreen Aidoo
Bachelor’s of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2020)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: doreen.aidoo@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Pradip Panta
Research Interests: Effects of Bicarbonate on Antimicrobial Resistance
Tanner Bahm
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2022)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: tanner.bahm@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Ichthyology, Environmental DNA
Jacob Barthemey
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2022)
Pronouns: He/Him
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: jacob.barthelemy@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Murray
Research Interests: Evolution, Development, Diversification
Travis Bayer
Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology
Minnesota State University (2021)
Pronouns: He/Him
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: travis.bayer@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Teague O'Mara
Research Interests: Movement Ecology, Migration, Wildlife Tracking Technology
Camryn Bigelow
Bachelor’s of Science in Marine Biology
Texas A&M University at Galveston (2022)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 160 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: camryn.bigelow@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Environmental DNA, Lake Maurepas
Mario Campo
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2023)
Pronouns: He/Him
Office: 426 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: frank.campo-2@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Gary Shaffer
Research Interests: Wetland Ecology, Statistical Ecology, Ecological Modeling
Kari Dawson
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Winston-Salem State University (2018)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: kari.dawson@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Roldan Valverde
Research Interests: Sea Turtles, Nesting Ecology, Marine Ecosystems
Allison DeLoache
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, Toxicology Emphasis
Clemson University (2022)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: allison.deloache@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller, Dr. Christopher Murray
Research Interests: Ecotoxicology
Vincent Hart
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2022)
Pronouns: He/Him
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: vincent.hart@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Eva Hillmann, Dr. Gary Shaffer
Research Interests: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Conservation
Gretchen Hilt
Bachelor’s in Marine Science - Biology
The University of Tampa (2023)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: gretchen.hilt@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Beachy, Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Ecology, Herpetology, Conservation Genetics
Noah Irwin
Bachelor’s of Science in General Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Piedmont University (2023)
Pronouns: He/Him
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: noah.irwin@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Beachy
Research Interests: Larval Amphibian Metamorphosis
Logan Jarrell
Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2023)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: logan.jarrell@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Justin Anderson
Research Interests: Bacteriophage Characterizations and Genetics
Anthony Johnson
Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Forest Resource Management
Green River College (2023)
Pronouns: He/Him
Office: 160 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: anthony.johnson-5@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Murray Research Interests: Stress Physiology, Landscape Ecology, Ecotoxicology
Maggie Keller
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology with Honors
Lenoir-Rhyne University (2022)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 326 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: magdalene.keller@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Beachy
Research Interests: Herpetology, Ecology, Animal Behavior
Joslyn Kent
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, Environmental Science and Studies
University of Minnesota, Morris (2021)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: joslyn.kent@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Roldan Valverde
Research Interests: Sea Turtles, Marine Conservation
Bee Klahs
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Iowa State University (2021)
Pronouns: They/Them
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: abby.klahs@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Beachy
Research Interests: Larval Salamander Gill Morphology
Maggie McGreal
Bachelor’s of Science in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Oregon State University (2023)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 160 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: maggie.mcgreal@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Murray
Research Interests: Movement Ecology, Behavior, Physiology, Biotelemetry
Lani Milstead
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2023)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: lani.milstead@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Murray
Research Interests: Alligator Endocrine Physiology
Jasmine Nasser
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2023)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: jasmine.nasser@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Christopher Beachy
Research Interests: Thermoregulation, Amphibian Morphology and Physiology
Camden Oathout
Bachelor’s of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2021)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: camden.oathout@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Environmental DNA, Fish Communities
Taylor Parker
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University (2022)
Pronouns: He/Him
Office: 426 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: taylor.parker-3@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Gary Shaffer
Research Interests: Wetland Ecology, Conservation and Habitat Restoration
Maddy Pye
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Spanish
Rhodes College (2023)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: madeline.pye@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Penny Shockett
Research Interests: Molecular and Microbiology
Krista Reed
Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Biology, Minor in Leadership
Christopher Newport University (2022)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 222 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: krista.reed@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Roldan Valverde
Research Interests: Sea Turtle Nesting
Dani Rojas-Cañizales
Licenciate in Biology
Universidad del Zulia (2019)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 122 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: daniela.rojas@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Roldan Valverde
Research Interests: Sea Turtle Conservation, Wildlife Poaching
Emily Vanaselja
Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Biology
University of South Florida (2021)
Pronouns: She/Her
Office: 160 Thelma Ryan Hall
Email: emily.vanaselja@selu.edu
Adviser: Dr. Kyle Piller
Research Interests: Environmental DNA, Ichthyology