Turcotte Lab of Experimental Evolutionary Ecology

I am a junior at Pitt majoring in biology with minors in environmental engineering and chemistry with a certificate in sustainability.  I am an active member of the students for sustainability and ski and snowboard clubs on campus. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, running, and shopping. I also worked as a UTA for duckweed survivor and I am so excited to now be able to work with further and learn more about duckweed in the Turcotte lab.

I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in biology and minors in chemistry and economics. Outside of my academics, I enjoy golfing and playing basketball. I am excited to be a part of the Turcotte Lab and further my expertise in research and laboratory techniques.

Hi! My name is Jackson and I am a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. I am majoring in biological sciences with a minor in chemistry. I have strong interest in plant biology and fungal applications in the medicinal and agricultural worlds. The lab of experimental evolution and ecology has allowed me to explore the multiple disciplines and impacts plants have on the environment, pushing me along in my career as a scientist.

I'm a junior Biology major, chemistry minor. I adore the outdoors and love participating in the research that helps us understand it. Outside of class, I'm in the Treble Choir Ensemble at Pitt, I love to cook, and I'm a huge Star Trek geek. I hope to pursue a PhD within the field of Biology and learn something new everyday.

I'm a Biology major here at Pitt, and I'll also be earning a Chemistry minor through the curriculum. Someday, I hope to work in molecular food science or agricultural genetics, and I think duckweed could be the future for fields like these! I'm thrilled to be a part of the Turcotte team and hope to take this research further for the sake of human food security. 

“I am a senior at Pitt majoring in Ecology & Evolution with minors in applied statistics and history. Outside of class, I am an active member in Panther Equity, I enjoy hiking, and I am an avid Spotify user. I love studying biological systems, the environment, and new ways to find signals from noisy data. Yay duckweed!”

My name is Marciana and I am a freshman at Pitt majoring in Nursing. I have a very strong passion towards duckweed and its interaction with the environment. Outside of classes, I love cooking, cats, and basically everything relate to music. In the Turcotte lab I hope I could gain a deeper understanding on duckweed and its ecological and evolutionary significance. It was really happy to join here!