Isabella Reyes is an Ocean DNA Intern at the Smithsonian Marine Station with the Benthic Ecology Lab. She is involved in advancing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) for long-term ecological monitoring in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). Her work includes assisting with the collection, processing, and sequencing of eDNA samples, building genetic reference libraries for local invertebrate species, and contributing to specimen processing and data management.
Education
B.S Biology, University of Central Florida
Research Interests
Molecular Ecology, Population Genomics, Environmental DNA, Evolutionary Biology, Ecological Monitoring
