Sabine Malik

Sabine Malik is a Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) working with Dr. Lance Yonkos. Her dissertation involves characterizing reproductive harm to the native fish species Fundulus heteroclitus, commonly known as the mummichog, in response to legacy contaminants in several urban rivers on the East Coast, including the Anacostia River. This research directly informs remediation goals in designated sites of concern. Sabine received her undergraduate degree in Fall 2021 from American University in Washington, D.C., where she became interested in the nexus of science, policy, and community engagement. She then completed her master’s at UMCP in Spring 2024 also with Dr. Lance Yonkos, where she developed novel methods to assess male fish reproductive competence and conducted the foundational research for her current dissertation work.

Sabine is the student representative for the Chesapeake Potomac Regional Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (CPRC-SETAC). In her free time, she enjoys baking, hiking, antiquing, and hanging out with her cat Bijou.