I am a MSc student in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia. I'm a part of Dr. Isla Myers-Smith's research group (Team Shrub!).

My MSc research focuses on understanding how climate-induced shrub expansion impacts bird community composition and habitat use in Arctic tundra ecosystems. During my undergrad, I worked on developing a cryopreservation protocol for the endangered shortnose sturgeon's (Acipenser brevirostrum) oogonial stem cells as an ex-situ conservation strategy with Dr. Matthew Litvak.

• Climate Change and Ecosystem Dynamics: I am particularly interested in how climate change is affecting wildlife, and the broader ecosystem-level changes that occur as a result.
• Wildlife Monitoring: My research utilizes autonomous recording units (ARUs) to monitor species occupancy, biodiversity, and activity patterns in the northern Yukon.
• Data Analysis and Ecological Modeling: I enjoy the (admittedly sometimes frustrating) puzzle of working out the best model to uncover patterns in habitat use and species interactions under changing environmental conditions.

I am studying how climate-induced shrub expansion affects avian wildlife on Qikiqtaruk - Herschel Island in the Yukon.