Research Fellowship
Friday Harbor Labs
Friday Harbor, Washington, United States
Marine biology fellowship focusing on development and behavior in the limpet species Lottia scutum and parasitic species Dicyemida.- Quickly learned to operate 6 unique machines and tools requiring high attention to detail- Designed and built 3 specialized rigs to conduct experiments and improve data collection on marine animals- Implemented findings from 5 research papers to optimize experimental set ups and living environments for understudied animals, increasing survivability by 200%- Carefully handled animals less than 1 millimeter in size, requiring fine motor skills and attention to detail- Frequently troubleshooted issues and brainstormed solutions for experimental setups