About me
I'm the Natural Science Technical Assistant in the Biology Department at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), where I prepare labs for various classes and support research initiatives. I am NEIU alumna, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies and am currently pursuing a master’s degree at the university.
As an undergraduate I conducted research on diatoms and the epizoic community of microscopic organisms inhabiting the shells of captive snapping turtles. Now as part of my master’s program my research focuses on how human-derived sounds impact the nesting behaviors of painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) and the development of their offspring.
