News and Updates

April 18, 2026

Isabel presented her research at the annual SoCal Geobiology Symposium in Riverside, California.

March 27, 2026

Isabel was selected to join the 2026 cohort of GeoCAFE scholars. GeoCAFE is an NSF-supported program led by the Harvard Data Science Initiative and Boston University School of Public Health focused on connecting scientists from geoscience and public health backgrounds to develop interdisciplinary approaches to understanding climate change impacts on human health.

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February 24, 2026

Isabel presented a poster at the Ocean Science Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland

January 21, 2026

Isabel was named one of the 45 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows. She will working for NOAA Research's International Activities Office.

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October 02, 2025

Isabel successfully defended her Ph.D. Her presentation was entitled "Mercury in a Thawing Arctic: Land, Water, & Wild Foods".

July 07, 2025

Isabel presented her research at the Goldschmidt Conference in Prague.

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April 28, 2025

Isabel was interviewed by Sewanee's Career Readiness and Student Success Office about her current research and how her time at Sewanee helped prepare her for her current career.

March 20-28, 2025

Isabel attended the Arctic Science Summit Week, organized by the International Arctic Science Committee, in Boulder, CO, where she engaged with leading Arctic researchers from around the world. The summit highlighted research integrating both Indigenous Knowledge and western science. During the meeting, Isabel presented two research posters, sharing her work and contributing to discussions on Arctic environmental change.