Graduate Student

Mirella graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in Spring 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, minoring in Biology and receiving a certificate in Sustainable Innovation. She expressed a strong interest in serving her community by addressing food insecurity, cultural bias, and environmental justice in her community. Shortly after, she began pursuing a Doctorate degree in Environmental Science at the University of Virginia where she currently studies micro-meteorology in the Arctic using an interdisciplinary, community centered approach.

Kylor earned her BSc. in Environmental Science at the University of Virginia. Her research interests include coastal marine ecosystems and blue carbon. Specifically, her research focuses on seagrass resilience and restoration, asking questions about metabolism, temperature stresses, nutrient cycling, and multi-trophic interactions. After working with the community on the eastern shore of Virginia with the VCR LTER and conducting citizen scientist projects with the Blue Carbon Lab in Australia, she has also found a deep passion for science communication and outreach.

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