Nicole Rohr

Biological Sciences
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Being from Missouri, Nicole was not exposed to the ocean until she was a senior in high school when she was fortunate enough to participate in a marine biology night class that culminated in a week-long trip to the Bahamas – it was love at first sight. Nicole graduated from Missouri State University with a BS in biology and chemistry minor. During her time in college, she participated in two Research Experience for Undergraduates Internships sponsored by NSF, the first at the Darling Marine Center in Maine and the second at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. These provided exposure to the marine ecosystem and narrowed Nicole’s interest to intertidal invertebrates. Nicole also continued to travel to the Bahamas as a chaperone for high school students who participated in the same class in which she participated. Following graduation, Nicole moved to the Bahamas to work at Tiamo Resorts, an environmentally friendly resort on South Andros Island. She was responsible for coordinating and leading guest activities including, but not limited to, snorkeling, hiking, and kayaking. She also gained valuable experience in guest hospitality and management. After working at Tiamo, Nicole moved back to Missouri and was employed as a chemist at an animal pharmaceutical company. Nicole is now a doctoral student in the Biological Sciences department at URI with Dr. Carol Thornber. She studies the predator-prey interactions surrounding the Asian shore crab, an invasive species that was recently introduced and has rapidly colonized the intertidal zone of New England. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys reading, SCUBA diving, and traveling. Feel free to contact Nicole at nicoro12@gmail.com.