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Meet the Lewis Lab<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Interested in joining the Lewis Lab?<\/h2>

The Lewis Lab is currently not accepting any new graduate students, but any undergraduate student interested in volunteering with the Lewis Lab should fill out the form below:<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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JK Andres<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lewis is still serving on JK’s committee as he continues his studies at UCF under the supervision of Dr. Michelle Gaither. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Shaffer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle was awarded the 2025 Knauss Fellowship and is working for Senator Alan Shiff of California.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victoria Roberts \u2013 <\/strong>Ph.D., 2023 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She researches methods to mitigate harmful algalblooms of Karenia brevis<\/em>, also known as Florida red tide. Currently she is studying the ecological impacts of clay as a potential bloom control treatment. She aims to pursue a career in marine ecology and work towards solving global environmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kira Allen \u2013<\/strong> MS, 2022 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll be working as a quantitative estuarine ecologist at the South Florida Water Management District. The position involves using the District\u2019s extensive monitoring data to develop and maintain models designed to assess the ecological condition of the Everglades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emma Morgan \u2013<\/strong> MS, 2023 
I defended my thesis, \u201cA new tool for food web model validation: A coastal Louisiana case study\u201d in March of 2023 and graduated with my masters degree in May 2023. I\u2019ve accepted a position as a Water Resource Specialist with the Nantucket Department of Natural Resources in Massachusetts. I will participate heavily in water quality field sampling and monitoring water around the entire island. I will act as the primary coordinator for Nantucket\u2019s water quality program including reporting publicly on water quality matters and providing reports online for public use. I am very thankful and excited for this new opportunity to work in monitoring and science communication!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergrad Students and Research Assistants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Neha Munagala \u2013 Undergraduate Researcher in LLACE Gut Lab, BS, 2020
Sammie Alexander \u2013 Research Assistant, MS, 2020
Allison Pecenka \u2013 Undergraduate Researcher in LLACE Gut Lab, BS, 2021
Sabrina Lopez \u2013 UCF EXCEL Undergraduate Researcher, Red Tide Ecology, BS, 2022
Miguel Silva \u2013 Research Assistant, Environmental Vulnerability\u2013GIS Technician, BS, 2022 
Zachary Oestmann \u2013 Undergraduate Researcher in LLACE Gut Lab, BS, 2023 
Sydney Henderson \u2013 Undergraduate Researcher in LLACE Gut Lab, BS, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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