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ABOUT ME

Welcome!

I’m Caroline, a marine scientist deeply passionate about understanding and addressing the impacts of global change on our world’s oceans. I am currently pursuing my PhD at Boston University, where I’m part of the Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health and Marine Biology programs, and am conducting an National Science Foundation internship at the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

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At BU, I am a member of the Rotjan Marine Ecology Lab, where I research the energetic trade-offs organisms make in the face of both local challenges (like urbanization and pollution) and global pressures (such as rising temperatures and shifting ocean conditions). By combining laboratory experiments, fieldwork, and mathematical modeling, I aim to contribute to effective management strategies.

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I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with incredible organizations, including the University of California Santa Barbara, the Scientific Center of Monaco, and NOAA.

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Outside the lab, you can find me exploring local art museums, immersing myself in indie rock concerts, or traveling with my husband.

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Thanks for stopping by—I’m thrilled to share my work and look forward to connecting!

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My scientific journey

College of the Holy Cross

2014-2018

McAlister Marine Organismal Biology Lab
Studied the phenotypic plasticity of Lytechinus variegatus sea urchins

Frontiers Abroad, New Zealand
Studied the impact of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on the rocky intertidal shore.

University of Canterbury

2017

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Harvard Museum of Natural History

2018-2020

Museum of Comparative Zoology
Curatorial assistant, catalogued entire Astrangia spp. 
collection

 

2019 - present

Boston University

Rotjan Marine Ecology Lab
Began as Master's student, transitioned to PhD in Fall 2020. Studying the impact of global change on the energetic physiology of coastal marine organisms.
 

2023-2024

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Intern, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Studying the effect of water quality on Atlantic menhaden in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island..

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