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Lydia Riggles

Lydia Riggles, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息CMS Student

Lydia Riggles, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息CMS Student

ABOUT MY RESEARCH

At CMS I am interested in understanding the endosymbiotic relationship of bacteria and the saxitoxin-producing species Pyrodinium bahamense. In Dr. Brisbin's lab, I intend to explore how this relationship affects the physiology and genetics of Pyrodinium bahamense. 

WHY 新澳门六合彩内幕信息CMS?

Being from Indiana, I always wanted to attend college in south Florida for marine science. I looked for schools that had a strong biology department and marine science graduate school.  This led me to 新澳门六合彩内幕信息in 2018.  During my sophomore year, I began interning at the FWRI in the Harmful Algal Bloom group. This opportunity sparked my interest in Pyrodinium bahamense physiology and genetics. I loved understanding how the basis of the food web impacts entire ecosystems. I graduated in 2022 with an undergraduate degree in biology (concentration in marine biology), and now I am ready to further my marine science education and research.