Thesis Defense

Kelsey Martin

Friday, March 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM

SCDNR MRRI auditorium

“PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN AQUACULTURE FEEDS AND POTENTIAL DIETARY EXPOSURE TO AND FROM AQUACULTURE FISH”

Defense Chair: Dr. John Kucklick

Advisor: Dr. Ashley Boggs-Russell

Committee members: Dr. Jessica Reiner, Dr. Aaron Watson, Dr. Michael Janech


Clayr Kroenke

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 12 PM

Hollings Marine Lab Auditorium (HMLA103)

METAGENOMIC SEQUENCING AND TARGETED BACTERIAL INVESTIGATIONS: A DNA EXAMINATION OF WATERWAYS AND BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN (Tursiops spp) STRANDINGS PERTINENT TO THE CHARLESTON ESTUARINE SYSTEM

Defense Chair: Dr. Giacomo DiTullio

Advisor: Dr. Thomas Greig

Committee members: Dr. Christine Byrum, Mr. Wayne McFee, Dr. Paul Pennington


Ian Rolfe

Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 3:30 PM

SCDNR MRRI auditorium

“ECOPHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS OF MESOPHOTIC MACROALGAE IN THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS”

Defense Chair: Dr. Christopher Freeman

Advisor: Dr. Heather Spalding

Committee members: Dr. Giacomo DiTullio, Dr. Erik Sotka, Dr. Seth Pritchard