Zahra is a Master’s student in the Coastal Conservation and Restoration Ecology Lab at the Texas A & M, Corpus Christi, Harte Research Institute. For her Master’s thesis, she is developing methods for restoring cyanobacteria mats on wind-tidal flat habitats in South Texas. She aspires to continue working as a coastal ecologist postgraduation, prioritizing science communication and advocating for responsible stewardship of coastal resources. Zahra is excited to take advantage of her university’s proximity to the coast and obtain her openwater diving certification. She believes that this skill will allow her to become a more well-rounded scientist as she explores new opportunities beyond the intertidal zone.

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