Biography

During my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (New York, USA), I participated in several research projects and became deeply interested in aquatic mercury cycling. This ultimately lead me to directly pursue a PhD in this field.

Mercury (Hg) poses a threat to aquatic ecosystems. Hg is transformed into methylmercury (MeHg), a neurotoxin that biomagnifies in food webs, affecting the health of humans and wildlife. My doctoral research project investigates aquatic systems and how their characteristics influence MeHg bioaccumulation by modulating microbial methylation, bioavailability, and trophic transfer.

In chapter 1 I aim to decipher key drivers of Hg biomagnification across global aquatic systems by conducting a formal meta-analysis.  My other chapters focus on the St. Lawrence estuary and the interconnected Romaine River hydroelectric reservoirs.

Outside of research, I love to trail run, hike, and camp.