Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology, Duke University
I am a PhD candidate in Ecology at Duke University and a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow. Prior to beginning my PhD, I earned a Master's in Environmental Engineering Science at Syracuse University.
My research focuses on the impact of contaminants on the environment. Specifically, I examine mercury and selenium from mountaintop mining of coal in West Virginia and artisanal gold mining in Peru and Senegal. I seek to understand what happens to these pollutants once they enter the air, soil, and water and the implications this has for people and wildlife.
In addition to my research, I also co-founded and direct GALS (Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science). This is a free two-week backpacking summer program for high school students identifying as female or gender non-conforming from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM to learn hands-on science from scientists at Duke University.
Senegal’s small scale gold miners still use poisonous mercury: how to reduce the harm
Jan 08, 2024 22:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
Do not fish in these waters. Contains high levels of mercury. These warnings are shown at thousands of lakes and rivers globally, as well as on numerous fish products. But eating mercury-laden fish is not the only...