NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Undergraduate Fellow
B.S., Environmental Science
Hampton University
Zuri Murph is a third-year Marine and Environmental Science major at Hampton University and is expected to graduate in May 2026. They are working with Dr. Jeanette Davis on using eDNA to examine microbial communities around oyster restoration efforts. They began studying for their B.S. at Hampton University in August 2022, in the Department of Marine and Environmental Science. Their research involves oyster restoration. Zuri ultimately aims to earn a Ph.D. and become a research scientist.
Research theme: Healthy Habitats
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
Academic Advisors: Dr. Jeanette Davis
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)
