People Group Archives: Undergraduate

Maya is a 3rd year undergraduate at UCF pursuing a degree in Biology on the marine/aquatic track with a minor in chemistry. She plans on attending graduate school to focus on research surrounding marine genetics work. At UCF, Maya has worked within the Aquatic Biogeochemistry Lab, assisting with research on nutrient enrichment of mangroves, assessment […]

Antonia Ferguson is a Bahamian Senior at UCF, majoring in Marine Biology, and she is conducting her Honors Undergraduate Thesis in Gaither Lab. Antonia assists JK Andres with extracting and studying Karenia brevis, which causes harmful algal blooms/ Red Tide. She will work with filtered water samples and eDNA procedures to study Karenia brevis. After […]

Stephanie is an undergraduate student in the Marine and Aquatic Biology Program. In the summer of 2024, she was an REU intern at the Gaither Lab. During her internship, she used 18S metabarcoding methods to study how storing water samples at room temperature for up to 24 hours affects biodiversity assessments. As an undergraduate researcher, […]

Isabella Reyes is a first-generation Junior at UCF, majoring in Biological Sciences with a concentration in ecology and conservation. She is also pursuing a minor in Environmental Studies. After completing her bachelor’s degree, Isabella plans to pursue a master’s degree in Biological Sciences. Currently, Isabella volunteers in the Gaither lab, assisting with research on Hawkfish […]

Hillary is a sophomore currently majoring in Biomedical Sciences and after graduation, she plans on attending medical school to become a dermatologist. Hillary is assisting Kathryn Greiner-Ferris with a sawfish eDNA project.