The Limnology Lab at The Ohio State University
107 Botany & Zoology Building
1735 Neil Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-0690
Research Interests
My interests lie primarily in studying the plankton ecology of freshwater systems. Specifically, I am interested in the factors that regulate phytoplankton abundance at different times of the year, particularly cyanobacterial blooms. I am also interested in how exotic species influence the communities that they invade, with emphasis on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in Lake Erie. Included with these main themes are Biocomplexity - the study of how biology, chemistry, physics and socioeconomic contributions of humans interact; and the ecology of harmful algal blooms and the factors that promote these blooms.
Educational Experience
BS - The Ohio State University; Zoology, Magna cum laude, with Honors in the Liberal Arts - August 2001
BS - The Ohio State University; Biochemistry, Magna cum laude, with Honors in the Liberal Arts - August 2001
Awards
University Fellow - The Ohio State University, September 2001 - August 2002
Honor Societies
Helix - Biological Sciences Honorary, The Ohio State University - Autumn 2000
Phi Beta Kappa - Spring 2001
Professional Organizations
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
International Association of Great Lakes Research