Lab Alumni

Nouran Alim

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring & Fall 2022
Georgetown University, Class of 2025
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Environmental Studies

Nouran is from Herndon, Virginia. She has experience working with local climate advocacy organizations as well as conducting environmental justice research. She is interested in systems and population ecology and is excited to learn more about wildlife conservation and biodiversity in the lab. Aside from research, Nouran is a chemistry tutor and a tour guide on campus. She enjoys napping, national geographic documentaries, and overpriced boba tea.

Research Areas of Interests: ecology, environmental chemistry, climate change, population genetics, sustainability

Kevin Moreno

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring & Fall 2022
Georgetown University, Class of 2024
Major: English
Minor: Biology

Kevin was born and raised in Miami, Florida. His interest in environmental projects and conservation stemmed from his middle school efforts to restore the endangered Pine Rockland ecosystem in his school’s backyard. Kevin’s love for ecology also encouraged him to work as a Lab TA for Foundations of Biology II. When he’s not in the lab, Kevin can be found reading a book, doing photography, or napping.

Research Areas of Interest: conservation biology, ecology, climate change, botany, astrobiology

Mary Nguyen

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring & Fall 2022
Georgetown University, Class of 2025
Major: Environmental Biology

Mary is from Houston, Texas. The Environmental Biology track has allowed her to pursue interests rooted in creativity and curiosity. She looks forward to joining a passionate community of scientists and further develop critical thinking skills. On campus, Mary is involved in the HOME Program (Homelessness Outreach | Meals | Education) and Vietnamese Student Association. Apart from being a left Twix enthusiast, Mary enjoys crafting, making bouquets, and drinking hot cocoa year-round!

Research Areas of Interest: agricultural science, evolutionary genetics, conservation biology, animal ethics

Rachel Gaudreau

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring 2022
Georgetown University, Class of 2022
Major: Biology of Global Health and Justice and Peace Studies

Rachel is from Middletown, Connecticut and worked in the DeCandia lab during her senior year. Outside of the lab, she was involved with Prison Outreach, where she taught a literature class for incarcerated students in Alexandria, Virginia. She was also a communications intern at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at the Georgetown Law Center. She is interested in the intersection of science and social justice.

Research Areas of Interest: conservation biology, science communication, historical ecology

Afua Nyantakyi