Throughout the last couple of years, I have worked in various habitats ranging from the kelpforests and bays of Southern California and the Channel Islands to the coral reefs of the Fijian Islands. My primary research interests lie in the field of Marine Chemical Ecology, specifically on the topic of chemical interactions that dictate community dynamics and how these  interactions can be disrupted by human influences. Beyond the confines of the lab, I am also highly interested in science communication and extending the broader impacts of my research to the general public using the outlets of film and social media. Currently, I am a graduate student in the Ecology Program at San Diego State University under the guidance of Dr. Jeremy Long.