I love to study the interactions between aquatic organisms (e.g., phytoplankton, macroinvertebrates) and their immediate abiotic and biotic environment. I am particularly interested in understanding how these interactions are shaped by climate change and anthropogenic activities. My Ph.D. work at the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, India, focused on the ecophysiology of harmful bloom-forming phytoplankton. I studied the growth, toxicity and physiological (biochemical and metabolomic) response of Prorocentrum lima (a globally distributed dinoflagellate) to increasing temperature, irradiance and eutrophication. I am excited to examine other questions in relation to the interaction between marine phytoplankton and their associated bacteria within the context of biogeochemical cycling. For my postdoctoral work here in the Moran Lab, I am performing laboratory experiments that will help characterize the role of phytoplankton-associated bacteria in dissolved organic matter cycling in the ocean. I love experimenting, learning new skills, reading and teaching. In my free time, I also enjoy listening to music, playing the piano, surfing the internet, watching soccer and playing sports such as volleyball.