Jannine Chamorro

Biography

I am a marine ecophysiologist, I received my PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology from UCSB under the advisement of Dr. Gretchen Hofmann.

Growing up, I had always been fascinated by animals and their interactions with the environment, but never in my wildest dreams did I think I would become a scientist studying these interactions. After graduating high school, I began my college career at my local community college, then transferred to UC Davis where I majored in Animal Biology. It was during my time at UC Davis that I got involved in undergraduate research studying the effects of climate change on marine invertebrates. By participating in undergraduate research, I received amazing mentorship from graduate students and professors I worked with along the way. This experience gave me confidence to pursue scientific research as career. As a Latin-American and first-generation college student I have recognized some of the many challenges associated with succeeding in environmental sciences. I am passionate about helping under-represented students in STEM overcome these challenges and increase their accessibility to scientific careers.

Research

My graduate research involved studying how marine invertebrates cope with stressors such as marine heatwaves.