FOREST ECOLOGY
Holden Arboretum
Kirtland, OH
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Research Intern
2014 & 2015
I spent two field seasons at the Holden Arboretum as a Research Intern, working with an incredible team of scientists who undoubtedly started me on the path of meaningful research that I pursue today.
During my time at Holden, I contributed to multiple projects in forest ecology research, focusing on soil microbes and forest vegetation. One particular study of interactions amongst plants and fungi led to my first co-authorship of published research, which was released in the International Journal of Plant Sciences in 2018.
IN THE LAB
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DNA extraction
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PCR
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Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
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Plant nutrient analysis
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spectrophotometry​
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C/N elemental analyzer
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Plant root staining and microscopy
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mRNA isolation
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Fulgal cultures
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Assembled research poster, illustrated visual representations of research setup
IN THE FIELD
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DBH surveys for long term forest plots
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Understory vegetation surveys
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Natural areas assessments: protocol development & execution
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Distribution of soil amendments
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Soil core collection
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