Scientist Spotlight
The Scientist Spotlight program connects with marine science professionals all over the world. Lauren Rust, Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network's founder and director interviews these different professionals and connect. This program stemmed out of a time when we were isolated in our homes during the Covid-19 Pandemic. These interviews provide the opportunity to continue learning and staying connected with science from the safety of your home!
Tune in each Wednesday on LMMN's Facebook page to watch short clips taken from these interviews.
Bonnie Ertel
Microplastics Biologist CSS, NOAA
Megan Krzewinski
Marine Mammal Stranding Technician, previous LMMN employee
Nicole Principe
Graduate student at the College of Charleston using drones to study dolphins in the Lowcountry
Rebecca Pugh, Program Lead (Left) &
Amanda Moors, Program Coordinator (Right), Marine Environmental Specimen Bank, NIST
Kim Sawiki
Sustainable Fisheries Engineer
President & Founder of Sustainable Seas
Joëlle De Weerdt, Marine Biologist & Founder of Association ELI-S
Dr. Claire Simeone,
Marine Mammal Veternarian
Martha Delaney,
Zoo & Wildlife Pathologist
Dara Orbach, Assistant Professor for Marine Biology at Texas A&M
Moe Flannery, Collections Manager at California Academy of Sciences
Meghan Galipeau,
Educator and Dolphin Researcher at
The South Carolina Aquarium
Bill Keener, Research Biologist,
The Marine Mammal Center’s Cetacean Field Research Program