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Integrating ecological and biomedical methods while developing leadership and communication skills through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research Objectives:

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  1. Compare microbial diversity between rewilded and degraded ecosystems through soil sampling and culturing.

  2. Screen microbial isolates for antimicrobial activity to determine whether rewilded soils yield higher rates of bioactive compounds.

  3. Analyze relationships between habitat complexity and bioactivity, linking ecological features to microbial potential.

  4. Translate findings into impact by producing a short policy brief and infographic that connect ecosystem restoration to public health and medical innovation.

 
 

Leadership & Collaboration Objectives

  1. Develop interdisciplinary leadership skills by coordinating a small team of peers from Environmental Studies, Biology, and Community Health.

  2. Gain foundational lab and field research experience under close faculty mentorship, modeling collaborative learning rather than solo expertise.

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Translation & Impact Objectives

  1. Create an accessible policy brief and infographic communicating how ecological restoration can also support public health and medical innovation.

  2. Engage community partners and students through presentations or short discussions on the connections between rewilding, health, and discovery.

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