President: Sam Alaimo
Oceanography PhD Candidate
alaimo@marine.rutgers.edu
Sam is a PhD candidate in Oceanography and her research interests are how physical features of the ocean affect commercially important fish populations. In her career, she hopes to do research that informs fisheries management decisions. A fun fact about Sam is that she is an avid fisher herself.
Vice President: Lauren Cook
Oceanography PhD Candidate
lcook@marine.rutgers.edu
Biography: Lauren is a PhD candidate in Oceanography, and their research explores the role of small pelagic fish (“forage fish”) in carbon cycling on the US Northeast Shelf. In their career, they want to continue to explore the biogeochemical role of fishes in coastal systems, and create new physiological experiments and methodologies that handle the special needs of forage fishes in the lab. A fun fact about them is that they love to repair old computers!
Treasurer: Alex Ambrose
Oceanography PhD Student
aa2130@hsrl.rutgers.edu
Biography: Alex is a PhD student in Oceanography interested in how organisms are using available resources in changing habitats and how these changes can impact an ecosystem. She is also interested in studying how non-aquaculture species interact with sustainable aquaculture practices.
Secretary: Hails Tanaka
Oceanography PhD Student
lht23@hsrl.rutgers.edu
Biography: Hails is a 2nd-year PhD Student. His interests include larval ecology, bio-physical interactions, and the impacts of climate change on invertebrate communities and populations.
Advisor
Daphne Munroe
Associate Professor
dmunroe@hsrl.rutgers.edu