- Co-principal investigator
- Associate professor: Biology
- Rhode Island College
- Phone: 401.456.9631
- Email: bgovenar@ric.edu
- Thrust lead 1
Research
Bree Govenar’s research interests are in community ecology and ecosystem function in marine and deep-sea habitats, including hydrothermal vents; causes and consequences of species diversity; trophic ecology and food web dynamics; and the evolution and diversity of invertebrates. She also serves as director of the RIC Center for Research and Creative Activity, which aims to broaden participation of students and faculty in the practice of mentored undergraduate research and creative activity.
Education
Ph.D., Biology, Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Tulane University
Additional coursework, Université de Lyon I (France) and Harvard University
Rhode Island EPSCoR is funded by the National Science Foundation under EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Award #OIA-1655221 (Sept. 2017-Aug. 2022). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.