I am a postdoc in EMG working on investigating methylmercury bioaccumulation in permafrost ponds using aquatic insects and riparian wolf spiders. My background is in aquatic entomology. For my PhD, I investigated effects of environmental temperature on the biology, longevity, and emergence patterns of winter-adapted Chironomidae in Minnesota and Iceland.
My research interests span aquatic-terrestrial interactions, invertebrate responses to anthropogenic impacts, and ecotoxicology. I completed a postdoc at Lund University in 2025, investigating environmental drivers of toxin production in cyanobacteria blooms and effects of temperature on pollinator behavior and toxic cyanobacteria exposure from freshwater sources.
I am also interested in LGBTQ advocacy in the field of ecology and science communication.