I am currently a fourth year undergrad at the University of Oregon, completing my Bachelor of Science degree in General Biology. I am very passionate about biodiversity in all of Earth’s ecosystems. My current studies at the U of O have taught me how to describe, classify, organize, and properly identify many different species of organisms from all the main phyla of life, how to work with them in lab environments, and their ecological impact. The study of marine ecosystems incorporates all of these skills and further drives my understanding, passion, and compassion for all life on Earth.