Current Graduate Fellows

Fellowship at: 

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Project Title: 

Understanding the Distribution and Ecology of the Mysid Neomysis americana, a Key Forage Species in Chesapeake Bay

Cool Facts: 

Dani Quill is studying the ecology of the mysid Neomysis americana​ within the Chesapeake Bay in the context of fisheries management. She enjoys SCUBA diving, photography, kayaking, spending time with her pets, and is pursuing a PADI Rescue Diver certification. 

Fellowship at: 

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Project Title: 

Development and Validation of Novel, Fluorescence-based Tools to Screen For and Identify Urban and Agricultural Sources of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Chesapeake Bay

Cool Facts: 

Ethan Hain studies the occurrence and toxicity of contaminants of emerging concern in the Chesapeake Bay. In his spare time, Ethan enjoys cooking, baking, and playing soccer.

Fellowship at: 

Oceanographer of the Navy

Cool Facts: 

Maureen Brooks joined the office of the Oceanographer of the Navy as the Interagency & International Policy Liaison. She enjoys kayaking, creative writing, and crafting sea creatures out of yarn.

Fellowship at: 

NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

Cool Facts: 

Zoraida P. Pérez Delgado is working as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator at NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, dancing, working on DIY and interior design projects, and going to concerts.

Fellowship at: 

Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Project Title: 

Characterizing Genomic Diversity of Wild and Planted Oyster Populations in Chesapeake Bay to Better Inform Restoration

Cool Facts: 

Katie Hornick is studying population genetics of eastern oyster restoration in Chesapeake Bay. In her spare time, Katie enjoys making jewelry, SCUBA diving, and hiking with her pug, Oliver.

Fellowship at: 

University of Maryland, College Park

Project Title: 

Understanding Decisions to Participate in Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland-Implications of Livelihood Diversification on Resilience

Cool Facts: 

Adriane Michaelis is studying why those involved in oyster aquaculture in Maryland have chosen to take it on, and why some commercial watermen have chosen not to, highlighting challenges inherent in participation. Before starting her dissertation work with Maryland’s watermen and oyster growers, Adriane dove from and captained a dive research vessel while monitoring Maryland’s restored oyster reefs.