NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Undergraduate Fellow
B.S., Environmental Science – Marine Science
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Zhaniya Harris is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Marine Science at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). In the summer of 2024, they participated in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at UMES, working with mentors Kayland Huckaby and Dr. Paulinus Chigbu. Their research focused on examining the relationship between the trophic ecology of four groundfish species from the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast and their potential connection to environmental factors through fatty acid analysis. Post-graduation, Zhaniya plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, with a focus on the conservation of marine species.
Research theme: Integrate ecosystem considerations into stock assessments, fishery management, and aquaculture
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
NERTO Project Title: TBD
NOAA Mentor: TBD
Academic Advisors: Dr. Paulinus Chigbu
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
