NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Master’s Fellow
M.S., Marine Science
Hampton University
Sierra Hildebrandt graduated from Hampton University with her M.S. degree in Biology with a concentration in Marine and Environmental Science in May 2021. Ms. Hildebrandt earned her B.S. degree from Old Dominion University in 2018 where she studied Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology. During her time at Hampton University, Sierra was under the advisement of Dr. Deidre Gibson. Her research focused on alternative oyster restoration techniques.
Sierra is now pursuing her doctorate degree at Old Dominion University.
Thematic area: Habitats and Biological Systems (HaBS)
NERTO Project Title: Investigating the Impacts of Oyster-Conditioned-Water on Crassostrea virginica larval setting efficiency utilizing direct setting
NOAA Mentor: Dr. Jason Spires and Dr. Shawn McLaughlin
Academic Advisor: Dr. Deidre Gibson
Publications/Presentations
- Hildebrandt, S., Spires,J., Steppe,C., Westby,S., and Dumhart, J., (2020) Testing Direct Setting of Crassostrea virginica Larvae. Presented at Ocean Science Meeting 2020 (ASLOMP) for Student Symposium, San Diego, CA, Febuary, 2020. Oral Presentation*
- Hildebrandt, S., Spires. J, McLaughlin, S., and Gibson. D., (2021) Investigating the Impacts of Oyster-Conditioned-Water on Crassostrea virginica larval setting efficiency utilizing direct setting. Presented at NOAA Cooperative Oxford Laboratory Intern Seminar Series, Oxford, MD, October, 2021. Presentation.
