Natalie Stauffer
Background
I
graduated from UCLA in 2008 with a degree in Ecology, Behavior and
Evolution and a minor in Geography/Environmental Studies. After graduation
I worked with Sequoia ForestKeeper, which is a non-profit that aims to
ensure protection and sustainable and scientifically sound management of
natural resources in Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National
Monument. From 2008 to 2012, I worked as an aquatic ecologist with an
environmental consulting firm that specializes in research and reporting
on water issues in Northern California. My work as an aquatic ecologist
allowed me to
understand on many levels the importance and intricacies of aquatic
ecosystems, and educated me on some of the many questions we need answered
if we are to manage this essential natural resource efficiently while
protecting the many species that rely on it. My work inspired me to seek
answers to some of these questions, which I will attempt to do with my
graduate research.
Doctoral Research
At UC Berkeley, I plan on using barcoding in
bioassesment application. Specifically, I am interested in applied
research that utilizes barcoding to look at how aquatic insects are
affected by water pollution in an effort to determine the effects of
different types of water pollution to aquatic ecosystems, and thus be
better educated on how to best protect them. Ideally, I hope to save the
world, one stream at a time.
Contact
Information
Natalie
Stauffer
Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy & Management
University of California, Berkeley
137 Mulford Hall #3114 (Resh Lab)
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: 510.642.5913
Fax: 510.642.7428
natjst@gmail.com
