Graduate Students: All of my graduate students have recently completed their MS degrees. Contact me if you are interested in joining the Reyns lab. Note, USD only admits students in the fall semesters.                                                                                                   

Undergraduate Students:

Karina Rog

Hey Everyone! My name is Karina Rog, a fourth-year undergraduate student at USD. This summer, I investigated the combined effects of water temperature increases and food availability on the reproductive output of the intertidal barnacle Chthamalus fissus.

Mahina Ah Sam

I am investigating the potential to use Ulva austrails as a bioindicator of heavy metal contamination in Mission Bay, San Diego. My research focuses on the accumulation of trace metals, particularly copper (Cu), in Ulva tissue and how these concentrations correspond to sediment characteristics across different site types (marinas, beaches, natural areas). Using metrics like Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factors (BSAFs) and correlation analysis, I aim to evaluate whether Ulva can reliably reflect spatial patterns of contamination, especially in areas where sediment metal retention may be low. This study contributes to developing low-cost, algae-based tools for coastal pollution monitoring.

Sofia Ramirez