Research

We explore how urbanization, contamination, invasion, and restoration affect ecosystems

Project Themes:

Algal virus ecology across urban and wilderness aquatic ecosystems

Contaminants, ecological effects, and restoration in urban habitats

Understory invertebrate and plant ecology in urban and wilderness terrestrial ecosystems

Researchers

Liliana McClain

Impacts of urban development on water quality and aquatic algae

BS Environmental Science Seattle University '26

Izzy Zazzali & Elsie DuBois

Anemones as bioindicators of intertidal marine health

BS Environmental Science Seattle University '26

Lilka Clocksin & Therese Chamberlin

Intertidal Clam Population Distributions in the Salish Sea

BS Marine & Conservation Biology Seattle University '26

Laurel Shepherd

Investigating How Shoreline Modification and Kelp Affect Wrack, Invertebrate, and Bird Communities

BS Environmental Science Seattle University '25

Emma Weaver

Investigating How Shoreline Modification and Kelp Affect Wrack, Invertebrate, and Bird Communities

BS Environmental Science Seattle University '25

Miranda Gormley

Investigating How Shoreline Modification and Kelp Affect Wrack, Invertebrate, and Bird Communities

BS Environmental Science Seattle University '25

Jane Madden

Moss as Bioindicators of Urban Air Quality

BS Biology Seattle University '24, Research Technician Benaroya Research Institute

Emma Froemke

Forest Soil Nutrient Ecology

BS Biology Seattle University '23

Andy Fusaro

Phycodnavirus phylogenetic diversity in Cascadian lakes

BS Biology Seattle University '21, University of Washington Grad Student School Psychology

Diana DiMarco

Microplastics in marine habitats, algal virus ecology, shark migratory behavior

BS Marine & Conservation Biology Seattle University '20, Communications & Engagement Coordinator, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership

Koryna Boudinot

Urban bird behavior, microplastics in marine habitats

BA Biology Seattle University '20, University of Idaho PhD Student Natural Resources

Theresa Rackson

Understory plant diversity on urban trails

BS Marine & Conservation Biology Seattle University '19, UC Davis PhD Student Horticulture & Agronomy

Lisa Ishimoto

Jellyfish community in urban marine habitats

BS Biology Seattle University '19, MSN at Johns Hopkins, RN at Harborview Medical Center

Karena Thé

Protists as bioindicators for oil in stormwater runoff

BS Marine & Conservation Biology Seattle University '18, Cytogenetic Technologist at Labcorp

Abi Wells

Connections among viruses, algae, and water quality in Cascadian lakes

BS Biology Seattle University '16, Molecular Biologist at Lynker Technologies

Gabrielle Lout

Impacts of warming oceans and rising CO2 on coral

BS Marine & Conservation Biology Seattle University '14, PhD Arizona State University, Social Responsibility Program Manager at Ocean Outcomes

Trevor Youngquist

Effects of plants on pesticides in sediments

BS Electrical Engineering Seattle University '15, MS Antioch, Therapist

John Berude

Fates and impacts of pyrethroid pesticides

BS Cell & Molecular Biology Seattle University '13, PhD UC Berkeley

Signe Poquette

Effects of pyrethroids on aquatic invertebrates

BS Biology Seattle University '13, ND Bastyr University, Naturopathic Physician

Carolyn Huynh

Urban creeks comparison on impacts of runoff

BA Biology Seattle University '12, MSc SUNY ESF, Remedial Project Manager at US EPA

Ann Frost Brown

Impacts of pesticides on urban aquatic ecosystems

BS Biology Seattle University '11, PhD Florida State University, Associate Dean & Associate Professor in Exercise , Sport, & Health University of Idaho

Lindsey Youngquist

Pesticide and interactions with water quality

BS Biology Seattle University '11, MD UC San Diego School of Medicine, Family Physician, AIMH Fellow

Michael Van Nuland

Litter invertebrate communities across an urbanization gradient

BS Biology Seattle University '11, PhD University of Tennessee, Postdoc Stanford University, Lead Data Scientist Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN)