Isabelle is a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute and specializes in toxicology. She became interested in studying the intersection of ecosystem and human health through her undergraduate research. As a graduate student, her project works to advance our understanding of how climate change can affect mercury transport and subsequent uptake in marine organisms, which directly impacts public health. With the support of this award, she will be able to continue her fieldwork in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

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