Lourdes is an undergraduate student at the University of California Santa Cruz where she is studying marine biology. She is presently developing her skillset in molecular biology so that she can apply these skills to research sharks! Ultimately she would like to become a biology professor at a university and produce research that can be applied to the betterment of her communities. She enjoys working in the lab, discussing research with others, and scuba diving!

Lourdes assisted me in my Masters Thesis research by compiling data, writing imageJ code, and photographing hundreds of algae. We meet semi-weekly to ensure we are both progressing in our fields.

I really enjoy mentoring students and am always happy to help others strive for excellence. As I progress in my PhD research there will be many opportunities for mentorship within the scope of my research/experience. Please contact me :D