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Alumna
PhD Winter 2015
Specialization:
Thesis/Dissertation
Microbial Oxidation of Marine Hydrocarbons: Quantifying Rates of Methane, Ethane, Propane, and Butane Consumption
Research Area
Geochemistry
Advisor
Dave Valentine
Bio:
Award(s)
UCSB Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), 2009/10-2010/11
Richard and Eleanor Migues Field Research Prize, 2011/12
G.K. Gilbert Award, 2011/12
Courses:
Earth 164B: Earth System Ocean-Atmosphere (Teaching Assistant), S13