NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Doctoral Fellow
Ph.D., Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Cali Roberts graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology in 2022. She is currently in the MEES Doctoral program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She conducts research on microplastic abundance and trophic transfer in species of the Chesapeake Bay.
Research Theme: Healthy Habitats
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
NERTO Project Title: Quantification, Characterization, and Distribution of Microplastics Across Trophic Levels in Species of the Maryland Coastal Bays
NOAA Mentor: Dr. Ashok Deshpande
Academic Advisor: Dr. Ali B. Ishaque
Publications: TBA
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 (EPP/MSI)
