I am an early career aqueous geochemist with experience working with both organic and inorganic paleoclimate proxies. My current research focus is on the pore water geochemistry of trace metals and I am interested in how the interaction between marine sediments and the overlying water column can improve our interpretations of sedimentary records of Earth’s past climates. I’m also actively involved in projects from chromium cycling in the global ocean, applying trace metals to understanding groundwater flow to lacustrine springs, role of volcanism in ocean anoxia, environmental reconstructions for early animal life emergence, to historic mercury deposition in semi-rural lakes. I enjoy being in the field and in the laboratory, and am experienced with method development! I have extensive experience in clean room protocol, operation and maintenance of Nu plasma ICP-MS, column chromotography, and SEM-EDS. I also directed the CAPSTAN program since its inaugural voyage in 2017 through 2021 including all aspects of project management from stakeholder engagement to outcome reporting. Learn more about my current activities and research at https://aprilabbott.wordpress.com/