Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
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Fellowship Experiences
A blog by and about students supported by Maryland Sea Grant
Photo, Debbie Hinkle
Putting PFAS Regulations in Perspective
Kai Hardy •
One of my roles as a Sea Grant Legal Fellow is to help agencies, industries, and communities understand the laws and policies governing often complex scientific topics. PFAS are a prime example of scientific and regulatory complexity. Read more...
The Ripple Effect: How a Love for Water Led Me to a PhD
Allison Dreiss •
Allison Dreiss knew she wanted to continue to a PhD program someday. In January, she got that opportunity. Read more...
A Living Kaleidoscope Under a Microscope
Shayna Keller •
Fitting six months of training into two weeks was a grueling but incredible opportunity for Graduate Fellow Shayna Keller. Read more...
Applying New Skills for National Science Collaboration
Hannah Cooper •
The science management and policy internship at Maryland Sea Grant was the perfect opportunity to place myself exactly where I wanted to be: at the intersection of science and real-world application. Read more...
A Place for Creativity in Science Writing
Grace O'Hara •
My lab mates and I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts so widely used across the field of ecology today. What we uncovered in the book was unexpected: not just the roots of ecology, but the trove of wonderful descriptions that jump-started the scientific field of ecology. Read more...
