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\n\t\tPeople\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Miller\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Carolyn Miller<\/a>, Research Associate III<\/h2>\nEducation
\n<\/strong>Post-doctoral Scholar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 2013 – 2016.
\nPh.D., Boston University, Biology, 2006.
\nB.S., Wellesley College, Biological Sciences with Africana Studies, 1994.\nResearch<\/strong>
\nCarolyn helps manage the lab’s marine mammal microbiome research program, which focuses on skin, gut and blow-associated microbiomes of diverse marine mammal species.\u00a0 She is also darn good at catching and co-piloting drones at sea.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Sharon\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Sharon Grim<\/a>, Research Associate III<\/h2>\nEducation<\/strong>
\nPostdoctoral Fellow, NASA Ames Research Center, 2020-2022.
\nPh.D., University of Michigan, Earth and Environmental Science, 2019.
\nM.S., University of Delaware, Marine Studies, 2011.
\nB.A., Bryn Mawr College, Mathematics, 2007.\nResearch<\/strong>
\nSharon uses computational tools to understand the genes and biogeochemistry of microbial communities. She works with several research groups to explore intriguing aquatic environments, such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents, meromictic ponds, and shallow coral reefs.\u00a0 Sharon’s other interests include running, reading, and exploring the many trails and parks on Cape Cod with her family.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Adewale\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Adewale (Wale) Aromolaran<\/a>, Research Associate III<\/strong><\/h2>\nEducation
\n<\/strong>Postdoctoral Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2022-2025
\nPh.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Ottawa, 2021
\nM.Sc\u00a0(Eng), Environmental Engineering & Project Management, University of Leeds, 2013
\nB.Tech., Industrial Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure, 2009\nResearch
\n<\/strong>Wale\u00a0is interested in bioprocess development that explores new ways of transforming bioresources into next-generation energy sources.\u00a0He enjoys playing soccer and tennis.\u00a0Wale\u00a0is a lifelong lover of the ocean and loves to spend time by the water.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Bloomberg\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Jeanne Bloomberg<\/a>, MIT-WHOI Joint Program Ph.D. student<\/h2>\nEducation<\/strong>
\nM.S. Louisiana State University, 2020
\nB.S. Northeastern University, 2016\nResearch<\/strong>
\nJeanne is investigating the microbial and disease ecologies of stony corals and the role of reef site in fostering the coral microbiome. Besides doing coral research, Jeanne likes to spend time hiking, baking, and playing with her dog.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Mallory\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Mallory Kastner<\/a>, MIT-WHOI Joint Program Ph.D. student<\/h2>\nEducation
\n<\/strong>B.S. Haverford College, Biology and Environmental Studies, 2021.\nResearch
\n<\/strong>Mallory is interested in biological-chemical interactions in coral reef ecosystems. Outside of the lab, Mallory loves to run, play tennis, and experiment in the kitchen.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Trevor\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Trevor Milliken<\/a>, Research Assistant II<\/h2>\nEducation<\/strong>
\nB.S. Roger Williams University, Marine Biology, 2021
\nB.A. Roger Williams University, Environmental Chemistry, 2021\nResearch<\/strong>
\nTrevor is investigating probiotic treatments to combat reef degradation and interested in microbial communities that impact coral reefs. In his free time, Trevor enjoys fishing, boating and sailing, skiing, and exploring Cape Cod.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Margaret\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Margaret Lowell<\/a>, Laboratory Assistant II<\/h2>\n

Margaret is pursuing a B.S. in Chemistry at Carleton College. She conducts research on whale microbiology and chemistry during her summers with the lab.<\/p>\n\t

Former members<\/h2>\n

Erin Lyons, Research Associate III, 2025.<\/p>\n

Cynthia Becker, Undergraduate (SFF, SAW Student, Guest Student), MIT-WHOI Graduate Student, 2016 – 2023. Now a post-doc at University of Florida<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Lei Ma, MIT-WHOI Graduate Student, 2019 – 2022. Now a Bioinformatics Scientist at Harvard<\/a><\/p>\n

Anya Brown, Post-doc Scholar, 2020-2022. Now an Assistant Professor at UC-Davis\/ Bodega Marine Lab<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Laura (Weber) Gray, Guest Student, MIT-WHOI Graduate Student, Post-doc Investigator, 2013-2021. Now a member of <\/em>NSF C-CoMP<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Naomi Huntley, Guest Student, 2019-2021. Now a PhD student at Penn State<\/em><\/p>\n

Kinga Santha, WHOI Summer Student Fellow, 2020. Now a graduate student at <\/em>Max Planck In\u00adsti\u00adtute for Mar\u00adine Mi\u00adcro\u00adbi\u00ado\u00adlogy<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Solange Martin, Guest Student, 2018. Now in veterinary graduate school<\/em><\/p>\n

Shavonna Bent, WHOI Summer Student Fellow and Guest Student, 2017-2018. Now a MIT-WHOI graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n

Rita Rachmawati, Guest Student (pursuing Ph.D. at UCLA), 2014 – 2018. Now a scientist in Indonesia<\/em><\/p>\n

KC Bierlich, Guest Student (pursuing M.S. at Duke), 2015 – 2017. Now a PhD student at Duke University<\/em><\/p>\n

Cynthia Becker, a Semester at WHOI undergraduate student from Ithaca College. Fall 2016. Back in the lab!<\/em><\/p>\n

Liping Xun, Research Assistant, 2014-2016.<\/p>\n

Abby Keller, Guest Undergraduate Student, 2016. Now a PhD student<\/em><\/p>\n

Matthew Neave, KAUST-WHOI post-doctoral investigator, 2012-2015.\u00a0 Now a Research Scientist at CSIRO, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

Luci Kelemen, High School Student, 2015<\/p>\n

Evan Denmark, MIT UROP\/WHOI Guest Undergraduate Student, 2014-2015<\/p>\n

Catarina Brighi, WHOI Summer Student Undergraduate Fellow 2014<\/p>\n

Lauren Goodwin, WHOI Summer Guest Undergraduate Student, 2013<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

People Carolyn Miller, Research Associate III Education Post-doctoral Scholar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 2013 – 2016. Ph.D., Boston University, Biology, 2006. B.S., Wellesley College, Biological Sciences with Africana Studies, 1994. Research Carolyn helps manage the lab’s marine mammal microbiome research program, which focuses on skin, gut and blow-associated microbiomes of diverse marine mammal species.\u00a0 She…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=607"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":983,"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607\/revisions\/983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/amy-apprill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}