Josette McLean

NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Master’s Graduate 
M.S., Marine & Environmental Science
Hampton University

Josette McLean graduated from Hampton University in May 2021 with a master’s degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science. She was advised by Dr. Eric Lewallen, and her research focuses on assessing the feeding ecology and prey preference of Pacific lamprey using molecular techniques. The purpose of this research was to better understand how Pacific lamprey holistically impact marine ecosystems and commercial fisheries. Ms. McLean is originally from Massachusetts, but she has lived in Trinidad and Tobago for most of her life. In 2019, she attained a B.Sc in Marine, Wildlife & Conservation Biology from St. George’s University in Grenada.

Ms. McLean is now pursuing her Ph.D. from Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina. 

NERTO Project Title: Assessing the feeding ecology and prey preferences of Pacific lamprey

NOAA Mentor: Dr. Laurie Weitkamp

Academic Advisor: Dr. Eric Lewallen

Publications/Presentations

  1. McLean, J., Lewallen E., Lewallen C., Weitkamp, L. (2020).Genomic Techniques for Assessing Pacific lamprey Ecology. Presented at NOAA LMRCSC 2020 Virtual Science Meeting, April 2020.
  2. McLean, J., Lewallen E., Lewallen C., Weitkamp, L. (2020). Identifying the Prey Preferences and Feeding Ecology of Pacific lamprey using DNA barcoding. Presented at NOAA LMRCSC Graduate Seminar Series, March 2020.
  3. Boyd*, A., Blevines*, V., McLean, J., Maloney*, M. (2020) Networking Hour – COVID-19: Impacts on Education from a Student Perspective. Presented at Ecological Society of America 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, August 2020. Oral Presentation
  4. Boyd*, A., Blevines*, V., McLean, J., Alwin*, A., Oldfield*, C. (2020) Maximize Your 2020 Meeting Experience: Orientation and Networking for Student Attendees. Presented at Ecological Society of America 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, August 2020. Oral Presentation
  5. Boyd*, A., Blevines*, V., McLean, J., Alwin*, A., Oldfield*, C. (2020) Student Networking Workshop: Tips for Making Productive Connections at ESA 2020!Presented at Ecological Society of America 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, August 2020. Oral Presentation
  6. Bowles, N., McLean, J. (2020) Society of Wetland Sciences Multicultural Mentoring Program Student Leadership Session. Presented at the Society of Wetland Sciences Student Section Virtual Conference, June, 2020. Oral Presentation
  7. McLean, J., Gonneea M., Kroeger, K.(2020). The impact of marsh impoundment on methane production in a phragmites wetland. Presented at Ocean Science Meeting 2020 (ASLOMP) research presentation, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, February, 2020. Oral Presentation
  8. McLean, J., Rosa, P., Humberto, D. (2019). The Impact of pH and Temperature on Blue Crab Juveniles. Presented at the Ecological Society of America’s Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 10-16, 2019.
  9. McLean, J., Drown, D., Kholodov, A. (2019). Assessing Microbial Community Structure in Alaskan Permafrost. Oral presentation at the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 28-June 1,2019.
  10. McLean, J., Rosa, P., Humberto, D. (2019). The Impact of pH and Temperature on Blue Crab Juveniles. Oral presentation at the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, Aquatic Science Meeting, San Juan, PR, Feb. 2019.
  11. McLean, J., Drown, D., Kholodov, A. (2018). Assessing Microbial Community Structure in Alaskan Permafrost. Presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, December 10-14, 2018
  12. McLean, J., Rosa, P., Humberto, D. (2018). The Impact of pH and Temperature on Blue Crab Juveniles. Presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, May 28-June 1,2018.
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