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| Alix Laferriere |
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Bio-monitoring Specialist
As a bio-monitoring specialist at South Slough Reserve, Alix's work is focused on a small non-native snail know as Assiminea parastologica that was recently discovered in the upper reaches of the Coos estuary. Alix is working to provide an initial "snapshot" description of the new invader to Oregon's estuaries. The project will involve time in the lab identifying the tiny creatures and studying their larvae and reproduction.
Background and Experience
Alix earned a B.S. in Biology from Simmons College and an MA through the East/West Marine Biology Program at Northeastern University, both in Boston, Massachusetts. She recently obtained an M.S. in Marine Biology from the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology at the University of Oregon. Alix enjoys designing experiments, getting out in the field, and following larval development.
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