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Studying Snail Eggs at BML

I am Kamryn Conway, an SRJC student transferring to UCSD in Fall 2023, majoring in Human Biology. I am interested in systems biology and medicine. My mentor was Keira Monuki, a 4th-year PhD student. 

The SRJC-BML internship was an eye-opening and rewarding experience. A hope I had before transferring was to learn about research and graduate school, two things I was interested in. BML became the perfect introduction to everything I was curious about. I learned that I want to pursue research, gained a realistic perspective of what that might look like, and had fun participating in fieldwork, field surveys, lab work, and more. 






Data Collection with the Coastal Oceanography Group

I am in the SRJC-Bodega Marine Lab summer internship studying harmful algal blooms with the Coastal Oceanography Group. I am driven and motivated by my strong work ethic, which makes me feel accomplished when I have accomplished something I thought was difficult. I believe I am great with people when it comes to helping, whether that be having a conversation or being a good listener. My current short term goal is to finish classes at SRJC and gain more experience in research so I can apply to medical school to become a medical doctor.

 






A memorable summer with abalones

Daily Alvarez is a 21 year old biology student at the SRJC, intending to transfer to UC Davis and eventually pursue a career in the veterinary field. She is a person passionate about animals, and enjoys spending time out in nature and swimming. 

This summer has been one of the most incredible summers I have ever experienced. I decided to sign up for this internship with the hopes of getting a glimpse of what the research world has to offer. To my surprise, I got so much more than that. I got to meet great scientists and learn about what they do, I got to learn about white abalones, and most important, I got to do one of my favorite things, spend time with animals. 






Putting the Bee in BML

I am a third year student at Santa Rosa Junior College and hope to transfer to UCSC or Cal Poly Humboldt next fall. I am studying Biology with a specific interest in organismal biology, but every time I try something new, I want do that forever, so I like to keep my options open for now. 

 






Celebrating Seagrass

In celebration of World Seagrass Day, we're highlighting seagrass-focused research conducted by UC Davis graduate students. Meet some of our dedicated scholars and delve into their research, exploring the significance of seagrasses and the implications for marine environments.






The Pathways Program

From left to right, Mandy Rousseau (Marine and Coastal Sciences & Earth and Space Sciences Academic Advisor), Dr. Claire McKinley, and Dr. Alyssa Griffin.

“Everyone is inherently valuable,” states Dr. Claire McKinley, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Bellevue College, “there has to be room for students coming from different places with different perspectives.” Paired with Dr.