Students
Students are a large focus in the lab. We come from diverse backgrounds, and are working towards Master's degrees under the guidance of our faculty advisors. If you are interested in joining our lab, check out the Prospective Students page.
Reed Hoshovsky Current Graduate Student (2022)
Born and raised in Davis, CA, marine and estuarine systems always seemed like a far off concept. Still, I pursued an undergraduate degree focused on biological oceanography and California water law from UC Santa Cruz. After graduating I worked as a field technician for the USGS California Water Science Center and began to appreciate the complexity of biogeochemistry in the San Francisco Estuary and Delta. This led me to join the Wilkerson lab at San Francisco State University in 2022 to further study nutrient and primary producer interactions.
My research aims to improve phytoplankton primary productivity models by using isotopic tracers of carbon (13C) and nitrogen (15N) to directly measure rates of photosynthesis over a geographically diverse region. I will be working in the Yolo Bypass wetlands and sloughs, as well as the open water channels and shoals of the Lower Sacramento River and Suisun Bay. For more information visit my personal website here.
Born and raised in Davis, CA, marine and estuarine systems always seemed like a far off concept. Still, I pursued an undergraduate degree focused on biological oceanography and California water law from UC Santa Cruz. After graduating I worked as a field technician for the USGS California Water Science Center and began to appreciate the complexity of biogeochemistry in the San Francisco Estuary and Delta. This led me to join the Wilkerson lab at San Francisco State University in 2022 to further study nutrient and primary producer interactions.
My research aims to improve phytoplankton primary productivity models by using isotopic tracers of carbon (13C) and nitrogen (15N) to directly measure rates of photosynthesis over a geographically diverse region. I will be working in the Yolo Bypass wetlands and sloughs, as well as the open water channels and shoals of the Lower Sacramento River and Suisun Bay. For more information visit my personal website here.
Catie Thow Former Graduate Student (2019-2021)
Originally from Rhode Island, I grew up on Narragansett Bay where I developed a deep love for coastal ecosystems which inspired my career path into coastal studies. In 2016 I received my bachelors in Environmental Studies with concentrations in Coastal Management and Geoscience from Eckerd College. Since earning my bachelor’s degree I have worked in state, federal and private organizations throughout the US where I have gained experience both in and out of the coastal realm.
In 2019 I joined the Wilkerson lab at San Francisco State University Estuary Science Center as a RIPTIDES fellow. In addition to this, I am working as a student researcher at the San Francisco Bay Nation Estuarine Research Reserve with Dr. Matt Ferner. My thesis work aims to study phytoplankton primary productivity and nutrient uptake rates in the Suisun Marsh located in the northern part San Francisco Estuary. For more information on my background and current research, check out my personal website: https://catiethow.wixsite.com/mysite
Originally from Rhode Island, I grew up on Narragansett Bay where I developed a deep love for coastal ecosystems which inspired my career path into coastal studies. In 2016 I received my bachelors in Environmental Studies with concentrations in Coastal Management and Geoscience from Eckerd College. Since earning my bachelor’s degree I have worked in state, federal and private organizations throughout the US where I have gained experience both in and out of the coastal realm.
In 2019 I joined the Wilkerson lab at San Francisco State University Estuary Science Center as a RIPTIDES fellow. In addition to this, I am working as a student researcher at the San Francisco Bay Nation Estuarine Research Reserve with Dr. Matt Ferner. My thesis work aims to study phytoplankton primary productivity and nutrient uptake rates in the Suisun Marsh located in the northern part San Francisco Estuary. For more information on my background and current research, check out my personal website: https://catiethow.wixsite.com/mysite