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April Ellis
About my research
My research interests primarily include combining marine science and public health. I received my Masters of Public Health in Environmental Health from Emory University in May of 2020. My research specifically focuses on the interaction between microplastics in the ocean and potential human health impacts. I am working with Dr. David Naar and Dr. Larry Dishaw (新澳门六合彩内幕信息Health) to analyze microplastics in the gut microbiome of Sea Squirts.
Why 新澳门六合彩内幕信息CMS?
I chose to attend 新澳门六合彩内幕信息College of Marine Science because there are so many resources available to me and my advisors are known for their incredible contributions to science. 新澳门六合彩内幕信息CMS meant that I could be hands on with the vessels and obtaining my data straight from the source. I also have access to 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Health with Dr. Dishaw鈥檚 lab near campus where I can combine my public health knowledge with marine science in a way that hasn鈥檛 been done before. This college allows me to be a pioneer in my research of microplastics and the potential human health impacts of the dangerous toxic chemicals that they are bad from.